1
: the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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Amid the war in Gaza and tensions over access to major holy sites, this complex, ancient and diverse city that's central to Judaism, Islam and Christianity has remained largely peaceful.
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Ayman Oghanna, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The Green Islam movement is also getting a push from Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, the country’s largest Muslim grassroots organizations, which fund schools, hospitals and social services.
—Sui-Lee Wee Ulet Ifansasti, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That timeline comes with the idea that the winner between Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 might take on champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, and the winner of that fight could face Gaethje in late fall.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of two official holidays celebrated within Islam.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In dismissing the case, Manhattan federal court Judge Denise Cote held that the claims of antisemitism were based on direct quotes by Farrakhan and that there was no evidence that being called antisemitic had harmed the Nation of Islam.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Ayman Oghanna, NPR, 21 Apr. 2024
The Green Islam movement is also getting a push from Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, the country’s largest Muslim grassroots organizations, which fund schools, hospitals and social services.
—Sui-Lee Wee Ulet Ifansasti, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That timeline comes with the idea that the winner between Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 might take on champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, and the winner of that fight could face Gaethje in late fall.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Eid al-Fitr is the earlier of two official holidays celebrated within Islam.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In dismissing the case, Manhattan federal court Judge Denise Cote held that the claims of antisemitism were based on direct quotes by Farrakhan and that there was no evidence that being called antisemitic had harmed the Nation of Islam.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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1
: a religion marked by belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Muhammad as his prophet, and in the Koran
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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