Islam Definition

Islam
noun

1. The religion of the Muslims, which teaches that individuals, societies and governments should all be obedient to the Will of Allah as set forth in the Koran.
2a. All Muslims collectively;
2b. All the parts of the world in which Islam is the main or recognized religion.

Derivative: Islamic
adj

Etymology: 19c in these senses; 17c in obsolete sense ‘an orthodox Muslim': Arabic, meaning ‘surrendering', from aslama to surrender (to God).