Islam
/ˈɪzlɑːm/noun
उच्चारण इज़्लाम
इस्लाम, इस्लाम धर्म
Core word
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the religion of Muslims, based on belief in one God (Allah) and on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as written in the Quran
इस्लाम, इस्लाम धर्म
- Islam is followed by millions of people in India.
- The five pillars of Islam include prayer, fasting and charity.
- He learned about Islam from his neighbour during Eid.
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- Islam spread to South Asia many centuries ago.
- The museum explains the history of Islam through manuscripts.
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all Muslims and Muslim countries considered as a group
इस्लामी जगत, मुस्लिम समुदाय
- scholars from across the world of Islam
- Scholars from across the world of Islam gathered in Cairo for the conference.
- The scholar travelled widely across the lands of Islam.
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- Mosques in all parts of Islam are open to visitors for prayer.
- The conference brought together leaders from the world of Islam.
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Islam (uncountable, no article)
Name of the religion; always capitalised and normally used without 'the' or 'a'.
यह धर्म का नाम है; हमेशा capital से शुरू होता है और सामान्यतः बिना 'the' या 'a' के आता है।
- Islam is practised in many countries.
- She is studying the history of Islam.
convert to / embrace Islam
Fixed verb phrases for changing one's religion; 'convert to' takes the preposition 'to'.
धर्म परिवर्तन के लिए स्थिर प्रयोग; 'convert to' में preposition 'to' आता है।
- He converted to Islam in 1990.
the five pillars of Islam
A common phrase for the basic duties of the faith, widely used in history and social-studies lessons.
आस्था के मूल कर्तव्यों के लिए प्रचलित phrase, जो इतिहास और सामाजिक विज्ञान में आम है।
- Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Islam vs. Muslim vs. Islamic
Islam is the religion, a Muslim is a follower, and Islamic is the adjective for things connected with it.
Islam धर्म है, Muslim उसका अनुयायी, और Islamic उससे जुड़ी वस्तुओं का विशेषण।
- Islam is the religion; Muslims follow it; the architecture is Islamic.
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verb + Islam
practisestudyconvert toembracespreadteach
- Traders helped to spread Islam along the coast.
Islam + noun
historyscholarteachingcommunitycalendar
- The Islamic calendar is lunar.
noun + of Islam
pillarsfollowersspreadrisehistoryteachings
- The rise of Islam in the 7th century changed Arabia.
religion/faith + phrase
the faith of Islamthe religion of Islama follower of Islam
- India has a large population that follows the religion of Islam.
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- Islam came to India through traders and later through rulers.
इस्लाम व्यापारियों और बाद में शासकों के माध्यम से भारत आया।
- Radhika's history syllabus includes the spread of Islam in medieval India.
राधिका के इतिहास पाठ्यक्रम में मध्यकालीन भारत में इस्लाम के प्रसार का विषय है।
- Ramadan is the holy month of fasting in Islam.
रमज़ान इस्लाम में उपवास का पवित्र महीना है।
- Sufism is a mystical tradition within Islam.
सूफ़ीवाद इस्लाम के भीतर एक रहस्यवादी परंपरा है।
- The library has several books on Islam and world civilisation.
पुस्तकालय में इस्लाम और विश्व सभ्यता पर कई पुस्तकें हैं।
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✗ He follows the Islam.
✓ He follows Islam.
'Islam' takes no article when it names the religion.
धर्म के नाम के रूप में 'Islam' के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ She converted in Islam last year.
✓ She converted to Islam last year.
'Convert' takes 'to' for the new faith.
'Convert' के साथ नए धर्म के लिए 'to' आता है।
✗ He is an Islam.
✓ He is a Muslim.
'Islam' is the religion; the follower is a Muslim.
'Islam' धर्म है; अनुयायी को Muslim कहते हैं।
◇Word family
⌂Word origin and word building
From Arabic islām, meaning 'submission' (to the will of God).
यह Arabic शब्द islām से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है '(ईश्वर की इच्छा के प्रति) समर्पण'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Islam began in Arabia in the seventh century, and Mecca and Medina are its holiest cities.
इस्लाम की शुरुआत सातवीं शताब्दी में अरब में हुई थी, और Mecca और Medina इसके सबसे पवित्र नगर हैं।