Wikipedia's first sentence called it “older term for the term muslim”. Today it says “historical term used to denote a follower of muhammad”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Usage by Muslims”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Mohammedan is an older term for the term Muslim , referring to the Muslim people. Earlier generations of westerners falsely believed that the people of Islam worshipped Muhammad , when actually Muslims worship only God (or Allah ). Muhammad is regarded as the last prophet . "Mohammadan" was commonly used in western literature until around the mid-20th century. See Muhammad and Islam for more details1
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Look up Mohammedan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.Mohammedan (also spelt Muhammadan , Mahommedan , Mahomedan or Mahometan ) is a Westernized term for Muslims, that Muslims consider both offensive and inaccurate because it suggests that Muslims are the followers of the Islamic prophet Muhammad .As an archaic English language term, it is used as both a noun and an adjective , meaning belonging or relating to, either the Islamic prophet Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established (in that it is synonymous with Islam and Islamic ).The word was formerly common in western usage but never used by Muslims .
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Mohammedan (also spelled Muhammadan , Mahommedan , Mahomedan or Mahometan ) is a term for a follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . It is used as both a noun and an adjective , meaning belonging or relating to, either Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established. The word was formerly common in usage, but the terms Muslim and Islamic are more common today.Though sometimes used stylistically by some Muslims, a vast majority consider the term a misnomer.Merriam Co., 1913 See section "Muslim objections to the term"
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Formerly common term referring to Islam 1883 map of world religions showing "Mohammedan" areas in grey.Mohammedan (also spelled Muhammadan , Mahommedan , Mahomedan or Mahometan ) is a term for a follower of Muhammad , the Islamic prophet . It is used as both a noun and an adjective , meaning belonging or relating to, either Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established. The word was formerly common in usage, but the terms Muslim and Islamic are more common today. Though sometimes used stylistically by some Muslims, a vast majority consider the term a misnomer .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Formerly common term referring to Islam 1883 map of world religions showing "Mohammedan" areas in grey. Mohammedan (also spelled Muhammadan , Mahommedan , Mahomedan or Mahometan ) is a term for a follower of Muhammad , the Islamic prophet . It is used as both a noun and an adjective , meaning belonging or relating to, either Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established. The word was formerly common in usage, but the terms Muslim and Islamic are more common today. Though sometimes used stylistically by some Muslims, a vast majority consider the term either archaic or offensive.
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Mohammedan (also spelled Muhammadan , Mahommedan , Mahomedan or Mahometan ) is a term for a follower of Muhammad , the Islamic prophet . It is used as both a noun and an adjective , meaning belonging or relating to, either Muhammad or the religion, doctrines, institutions and practices that he established . The word was formerly common in usage, but the terms Muslim and Islamic are more common today. Though sometimes used stylistically by some Muslims, a vast majority consider the term archaic or a misnomer, as it suggests that Muslims worship Muhammad himself and not the Islamic God .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “older term for the term muslim”. Today it says “historical term used to denote a follower of muhammad”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Usage by Muslims”. Read the current article and compare.
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older term for the term muslim
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historical term used to denote a follower of muhammad
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Usage by Muslims
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