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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.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 809 views

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.
  • 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".

Examples:

  • He is a non-moslem who follows a different faith.
  • The organization welcomes both Muslims and non-moslems.
  • The Council is well aware that under the Lausanne treaty Turkey has obligations towards non-Moslem minorities as regards the protection of persons and property.
  • Many conditions for the functioning of non-Moslem religious communities which are in line with Article 9 of the ECHR and the practice of EU Member States need to be established.
  • The Commission has recently been informed that as part of their efforts to address the problems of the non-Moslem communities, the Turkish authorities have recently decided to compile an inventory of the properties confiscated and seized since 1936.
  • Some progress has been made in this area but other problems, in particular the legal status of non-Moslem communities, property registration and the training of clergy, remain to be solved.
  • In its Report of November 2003, the Commission mentioned that the question of confiscated properties, which is a major concern of non-Moslem religious communities, has still not been addressed.
  • The Council is well aware that under the Lausanne treaty Turkey has obligations towards non-Moslem minorities as regards the protection of persons and property.
  • The question of the confiscated and seized properties of non Moslem communities in Turkey has been repeatedly mentioned in the Commission's Regular Report in past years.

Alternatives:

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

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