German word

Islam

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪsˈlaːm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounIslam

Example

Ich respektiere den Islam.

I respect Islam.

Illustration for Islam (Islam)

More examples

In unserer Nachbarschaft feiern manche Familien Feste im Islam gemeinsam.

In our neighborhood, some families celebrate Islamic festivals together.

Core concept

A shared religious way of life centered on devotion to one God and regular acts of worship.

Common phrases

  • den Islam respektieren

    respect Islam

  • im Islam

    in Islam

  • Feste im Islam

    Islamic festivals

Similar words

Muslim: A male follower of Islam.
Moschee: A place for Muslim prayer and communal gatherings.
Religion: A broad system of beliefs, rituals, and religious institutions.

Definition in German

Islam ist eine monotheistische Religion, die den Glauben an Allah, die Offenbarungen des Propheten Mohammed und die fünf Säulen des Glaubens umfasst.

Word origin

German Islam comes from Arabic islām, a verbal noun meaning submission or surrender, formed from the verb aslama.

Usage tips

  • German uses the masculine article in der Islam, while a male adherent is ein Muslim and a female adherent is eine Muslima.

Opposites

  • Atheismusatheismnoun

Related words

  • islamischIslamicadjective
  • IslamismusIslamismnoun

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