No. 241 in Persian

اسلام

"Islam" - A monotheistic religion founded on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad and the Qur'an.

In a sentence

اسلام دین توحیدی است.
Islam is a monotheistic religion.
In this sentence, 'اسلام' refers to the religious system developed in the 7th century based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
او به اسلام گرویده است.
He has converted to Islam.
Here, 'اسلام' signifies the faith that an individual adopts.
تاریخ اسلام پر از داستان‌های الهام‌بخش است.
The history of Islam is full of inspiring stories.
In this context, 'اسلام' relates to the cultural and historical aspects associated with the religion of Islam.

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