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Muslim
A male follower of the religion of Islam. The female form is 'die Muslima' (female Muslim).
example
Als gläubiger Muslim betet er fünfmal am Tag.
As a devout Muslim, he prays five times a day.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Common mistake: n-declension
'Der Muslim' (the Muslim) belongs to the n-declension. This means that it takes the ending '-en' in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular, as well as throughout the plural. A common mistake is forgetting this ending.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern einen Muslimen kennengelernt.
I met a Muslim yesterday.
Word family
The related adjective is 'muslimisch' (Muslim/Islamic). It is used to describe things that have to do with Islam or its followers, for example culture, traditions, or countries.
EXAMPLE
Ramadan ist ein muslimischer Fastenmonat.
Ramadan is a Muslim month of fasting.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives that describe 'Muslim' are 'gläubig' (devout) or 'praktizierend' (practicing), to describe the degree of religious observance.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein praktizierender Muslim und geht regelmäßig in die Moschee.
He is a practicing Muslim and regularly goes to the mosque.
Compare with
Muslim vs Islamist
Islamist
'der Muslim' and 'der Islamist' sound similar, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Muslim' is a male follower of the religion of Islam. That is a religious term. An 'Islamist' is a supporter of Islamism, that is, a political ideology that wants to organize a society or state according to certain religious-political ideas. The term can also be associated with radical positions. The words must not simply be swapped, because otherwise a person or group may be described incorrectly and unfairly. For the religion, you say 'Muslim'; for the political ideology, 'Islamist'.
Muslim
Ali ist Muslim und feiert mit seiner Familie das Zuckerfest.
Ali is Muslim and celebrates Eid al-Fitr with his family.
Islamist
In der Nachricht wurde erklärt, dass der Islamist aus politischen Gründen handelte.
The news report explained that the Islamist acted for political reasons.
In real life
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