No. 396 in Turkish
i̇slam
Islam: The monotheistic Abrahamic religion founded on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and the Quran.
In a sentence
İslam, dünya üzerinde birçok insan tarafından takip edilen bir dindir.
Islam is a religion followed by many people around the world.
In this sentence, 'İslam' refers to the religious belief system followed by a group of people, emphasizing its role as a noun representing the religion.
İslam sanatında geometrik desenler sıklıkla görülür.
Geometric patterns are often seen in Islamic art.
Here, 'İslam' is used as an adjective to modify 'sanatı' (art), denoting that the art is associated with or characteristic of Islam.
Arkadaşım, İslam tarihine büyük bir ilgi duyuyor.
My friend has a great interest in Islamic history.
In this instance, 'İslam' serves to specify the type of history being referenced, again functioning as an adjective that describes the history.
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