mohammedanism
/moʊˈhæmɪdənɪzəm/
noun
- An older, now often considered outdated or offensive term for the religion of Islam.
- Using the word Mohammedanism can be seen as disrespectful because Muslims worship God, not Muhammad.
- Some older books refer to Islam as Mohammedanism, but this term is rarely used today.
- The professor explained that Mohammedanism was a name given by Western scholars, not by Muslims themselves.