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To: SJackson
Here is as good a place as any to ask .... Is it Moslem or Muslim?
2 posted on 10/31/2002 6:52:52 AM PST by Diana Rose
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To: Diana Rose
According to the dictionary, both are correct. Moslem is a variation of Muslim.
3 posted on 10/31/2002 6:55:35 AM PST by carton253
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5 posted on 10/31/2002 7:27:16 AM PST by SJackson
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To: Diana Rose
Moslem or Muslim?

I prefer Mohammedan because it signifies "follower of Mohammed" as in "follower of Mohammed, not God." Besides, they don't like it.

Mu·ham·mad·an   Pronunciation Key  (m-hm-dn) also Mo·ham·med·an (m-) adj.

1. Of or relating to Muhammad.
2. Offensive. Of or relating to Islam; Muslim.

n. Offensive

A Muslim.

18 posted on 10/31/2002 9:04:41 AM PST by Aquinasfan
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To: Diana Rose
Here is as good a place as any to ask .... Is it Moslem or Muslim?

It used to be "Musslemen". Say about the time when Thomas Jefferson, with some help from the US Navy, The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) and Stephen Decater in particular, kicked that part of them most exposed when they pray towards Mecca. All the old documents from that era refer to them as "Musslemen". "Mohammadan" was also used, as recently as the middle years of the 20th century.

27 posted on 10/31/2002 5:17:44 PM PST by El Gato
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