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: an adherent of Islam
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Muslim
adjective
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Performing Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which requires every Muslim who is physically and financially able to make the journey to the holy city of Mecca at least once in his or her life.
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Lauren Kent, CNN, 21 June 2024
Newspapers including The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph are broadly sympathetic to the Israeli cause and some of the BBC’s Muslim employees believe that any divergence from this perspective could lead to them being vilified in negative headlines.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Garcia became the first Muslim, Puerto Rican, and Dominican Top Chef winner.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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Lauren Kent, CNN, 21 June 2024
Newspapers including The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph are broadly sympathetic to the Israeli cause and some of the BBC’s Muslim employees believe that any divergence from this perspective could lead to them being vilified in negative headlines.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Garcia became the first Muslim, Puerto Rican, and Dominican Top Chef winner.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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