muhammadan
/mʊˈhæmədən/
noun
- A follower of the prophet Muhammad; a Muslim. This term is now often considered outdated or less preferred.
- In the 19th century, Europeans often called a Muslim a Muhammadan.
- Many modern Muslims prefer not to be called Muhammadans, as they worship God, not Muhammad.
- The traveler wrote about the customs of the Muhammadans he met in North Africa.
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adjective
- Relating to the prophet Muhammad or to Islam; a term sometimes used historically but now often considered outdated or less preferred by Muslims.
- The museum had a collection of Muhammadan art from the 16th century.
- Some older books refer to the Muhammadan religion, but today most people say Islamic.
- He studied Muhammadan law as part of his history course.
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