uislamu
oo-ee-SLAH-moo
How to say it
Swahiliuislamuoo-ee-SLAH-moo
EnglishIslam
Frenchislam
Meaning
The religion of Muslims, which follows the Quran and the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad; it came to the East African coast many centuries ago.
Good to know
Written with a capital: Uislamu, often dini ya Uislamu. A Muslim is Mwislamu, plural Waislamu, and kiislamu means Islamic.
Examples
- Uislamu ulifika pwani ya Afrika Mashariki zamani sana.Islam reached the East African coast a very long time ago.
- Ramadhani ni mwezi mtukufu katika Uislamu.Ramadan is a holy month in Islam.
- Anasoma historia ya Uislamu chuoni.She studies the history of Islam at university.
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