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Muslim

[muhz-lim, mooz-, moos-] / ˈmʌz lɪm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʊs- /
NOUN
adherent of Islam
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The other is an Ismaili Muslim, a city kid whose family came from Mumbai to the American Midwest through the welcome of one of the country’s great Catholic universities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Guanniu was brought to Jiaxing by Hui Muslim migrants, and evolved from a herding skill into a folk competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

In that ruling, the top court had said that Muslim men who were placed on the government's no-fly list because they refused to serve as FBI informants could seek to hold federal agents financially liable.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

In January, Mamdani was inaugurated as one of New York City’s youngest-ever mayors and its first Muslim to hold the office.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

“A desi Muslim girl from an immigrant family and a brown Jewish son of a refugee—you’re like a dream team for Model UN.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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