And -- Why if the religion is Islam aren't the followers called Islamians (like the followers of Christ are called Christians)
2006-10-12 08:14:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Moslem" is an incorrect term. It doesn't demean the Muslims though, rather it represents its user's ignorance.
The correct term is "Muslim".
The Explanation of the naming "Islam":
The name for the religion of Islam is much more than just a name because it expresses a deep spiritual meaning as well as an overall outlook on life and concept of worship. The word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "complete submission to the will of Almighty God". Other religions are named after their founders, such as Christianity and Buddhism; after a tribe or ethnic group, such as Judaism; or after a specific geographical region, such as Hinduism. Islam, however, is unique because its name represents its outlook on life and reflects its universal nature. Additionally, the name "Islam" was not thought up by its followers or applied by other people, as is the case with the names of other religions, but was revealed by Almighty God. This name expressed nothing new, because submission to the will of God, i.e. "Islam", has always been the true religion of God. Due to this fact, and since the teachings of Islam are straightforward, profound and logical, Islam is the "Natural Religion" of all human beings. The name of no other religion carries any significant message, or conveys the true sense of its outlook on life, as does the name "Islam". And whoever submits to the will of God in the way of Islam is called a "Muslim" (who surrenders to the will of God).
2006-10-12 08:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Muslim is more usual. However as the word was originally written in arabic script you can't really say that Moslem is "incorrect".
2006-10-12 08:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
moslem.
2016-12-02 19:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by Tracy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thetherere alsomuslim is an Arabic word.ther is no (o) in the Arabic alphabet..
2015-11-21 12:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to 57 chevy suck my dick what do u mean by infidel- by rhe way its muslims.
2006-10-12 10:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
مسلم
2006-10-12 08:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kimo 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
MUSLIM
2006-10-12 08:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
infidel
2006-10-12 08:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by 57chevy 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
ummmmm i dunno
2006-10-12 08:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by emily b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋