Muslim is every individual who converts and follows the doctrine of Islam, a monotheistic religion that was supposedly founded by the prophet Mohammed.
Many people mistakenly confuse Arabs with Muslims, as if the two terms were synonymous. However, Arabic is the name given to ethnicity., while Muslim refers exclusively to people who believe in and identify with the Islamic religion.
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The main point of reference for any Muslim and one of the most important symbols of Islam is the Quran, the holy book of this religion and that, supposedly, was written by the prophet and creator of Islam: Mohammed.
See also the meaning of the Quran.
Initially, the word Muslim would originate from the Arabic verb aslama, which originated the term muslin, which can be translated as “submitted to God” or “one who submits to the faith of God”.
However, followers of the religion created by Muhammad were at first known as Mohammedans. However, this term fell into disuse, as it implied the incorrect idea that his followers were worshipers of Muhammad and not of Allah (God).
Countries like Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Egypt and Iran are some examples where the majority of the population is made up of Muslims.
