non-Muslim

noun

non-Mus·​lim ˌnän-ˈməz-ləm How to pronounce non-Muslim (audio)
-ˈmu̇s-,
-ˈmu̇z-
plural non-Muslims
: a person who is not a Muslim
non-Muslim adjective
non-Muslim groups/regions

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The following tips will help non-Muslim travelers make the most out of their trip during Ramadan while also ensuring adequate respect for locals who are fasting. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Of all the nearly 500 non-Muslim passengers on the train, only one man spoke up against what was happening, a former Yugoslav army officer named Tomo Buzov, an ethnic Croat and a Christian. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 As a result, there is a special prayer on Fridays at noon and most mosques don’t allow non-Muslim visitors during this time. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Women are to cover themselves in front of non-Muslim males and females. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for non-Muslim

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Muslim was in 1875

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“Non-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Muslim. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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