non-muslim vs non-moslem

Both "non-muslim" and "non-moslem" are correct, but "non-muslim" is more commonly used in English. They both refer to someone who is not a follower of the Islamic faith.

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non-muslim

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to someone who is not a follower of the Islamic faith.

This phrase is used to describe individuals who do not practice the Islamic religion.

Examples:

She is a non-muslim who celebrates Christmas with her family.
The event is open to both Muslims and non-muslims.

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The basis for this action was Turkish legislation prohibiting non-Muslim religious communities from purchasing property themselves.
As ever, non-Muslim religious sects are being persecuted and excluded from humanitarian and other vital aid.
Subject: Pakistan's discriminatory legislation agianst non-Muslim students
Subject: Racist policy against non-Muslim inhabitants of Imbros, Tenedos and Istanbul
The Council is fully aware of the precarious situation of non-muslim communities in Turkey, and of the particular problem as regards property.
Subject: Property of non-Muslim communities in Turkey
Human Rights Watch continues to report that non-Muslim minorities are being persecuted.
The media and politicians are creating a very intolerant, dangerous climate for non-Muslim minorities in Turkey.
However, as the European Commission indicated in its 2004 Regular Report, non-Muslim religious communities, including the Ecumenical Patriarchate, continue to encounter obstacles.
Serious problems, in particular the legal status of non-Muslim communities, property registration and training of clergy, remain to be solved.
The European Union is particularly worried by the continuous confiscation by the state of property belonging to non-Muslim religious foundations.
However, as the European Commission indicated in its 2004 regular report, non-Muslim religious communities continue to encounter obstacles and are subject to a bureaucratic regime.
The Union was particularly worried by the continuous confiscation of property belonging to non-Muslim religious foundations by the State.
There are non-Muslim communities in Turkey (Greek Christian Orthodox, Armenians, Jews, Catholics etc.) with various institutions which own property.
Difficulties and restrictions faced by non-Muslim religious communities are particularly connected to legal status and property registration as well as the training of clergy.
Furthermore, Turkey was asked to address all existing problems of the non-Muslim religious communities as a short-term priority within the Accession Partnership.
The Commission welcomes in this regard the Circular issued by the Prime Minister in May 2010 outlining matters affecting non-Muslim Turkish citizens and requesting the authorities responsible to show sensitivity on those issues.
Making non-Muslim female prisoners a resource in this way would apparently be a means of 'helping' bankrupt countries.
Issues with which non-Muslim religious communities are faced include lack of legal personality, restrictions on the training of clergy and on property.
In this way, the Turkish Court has legally confirmed Turkey's restrictive policy towards non-Muslim communities and the Ecumenical Patriarch.

Alternatives:

non-believer
non-Islamic
non-follower of Islam
non-Muslim

non-moslem

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English compared to "non-muslim". It also refers to someone who is not a follower of the Islamic faith.

This phrase can be used to describe individuals who do not practice the Islamic religion, but it is less common than "non-muslim".