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Formerly common term referring to Muslims and to Islam
Mohammedan is a historical term used to denote a follower of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. It is used as both a noun and an adjective, meaning belonging
Mohammedan
Association football club in Kolkata, India
Mohammedan Sporting Club (Bengali: মহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব), commonly referred to as Mohammedan, is an Indian multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West
Mohammedan_SC_(Kolkata)
Topics referred to by the same term
Mohammedan Sporting Club may refer to the following sports teams: Mohammedan SC (Kolkata), sports club in Kolkata, India Mohammedan SC (women), women's
Mohammedan_SC
Association football club in Bangladesh
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited is a Bangladeshi professional football club based in Dhaka. Founded in 1936, it is one of the oldest and the most successful
Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)
Bangladeshi footballer
known for spending the majority of his career as a central-defender for Mohammedan Sporting Club at both the domestic and continental levels. He also represented
Kaiser_Hamid
List A cricket team in Bangladesh
Mohammedan Sporting Club cricket team is a Bangladeshi cricket team that plays List A cricket in the Dhaka Premier League. It is affiliated with the Mohammedan
Mohammedan Sporting Club cricket team
Mohammedan_Sporting_Club_cricket_team
German volunteer army unit (1942–45)
The Caucasian-Mohammedan Legion (German: Kaukasisch-Mohammedanische Legion) was a volunteer unit of the German Army during World War II. The Legion was
Caucasian-Mohammedan_Legion
18th professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh
having won a record 6th consecutive title with 2025–26 season. Abahani Mohammedan Arambagh Bashundhara Brothers Rahmatganj Police FC Fortis Fakirerpool
2025–26 Bangladesh Football League
2025–26_Bangladesh_Football_League
Football stadium in Kolkata, India
Mohammedan Sporting Ground, also known as Mohammedan Sporting–Howrah Union Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is used mostly for
Mohammedan_Sporting_Ground
Bangladeshi association football club based in Chittagong
Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a sports club based in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The club was established
Mohammedan_SC_(Chittagong)
Indian football club season
The 2025–26 season was the 133rd season in the existence of Mohammedan and their second season in the Indian Super League following promotion from I-League
2025–26 Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) season
2025–26_Mohammedan_SC_(Kolkata)_season
Musical scale
The harmonic minor scale (or Aeolian ♮7 scale) is a musical scale derived from the natural minor scale, with the minor seventh degree raised by one semitone
Harmonic_minor_scale
Indian association football league
I-League champions, became the 12th league member. In subsequent years, Mohammedan and Inter Kashi joined the league as the 13th and 14th club respectively
Indian_Super_League
Mohammedan SC vs either Mohun Bagan SG or East Bengal FC
is a term used to describe association football matches played between Mohammedan SC and either Mohun Bagan SG or East Bengal FC in Kolkata, West Bengal
Mini_Kolkata_Derby
37th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup
May 2026. Bashundhara Kings is the current champions having defeated Mohammedan SC by 3–2 goals in the final on 20 May 2026. The following ten clubs were
2025–26 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
2025–26_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)
Indian footballer
Indian Super League club Mohammedan SC. During his playing days, Wadoo played for clubs such as Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Mohammedan, Salgaocar, Pune City
Mehrajuddin_Wadoo
University in West Bengal, India
state university in New Town, West Bengal, India. Previously known as Mohammedan College of Calcutta, it was elevated to university in 2008. The Aliah
Aliah_University
Women's professional football team
Mohammedan Sporting Club Women is an Indian women's football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the women's football section of Mohammedan SC.
Mohammedan_SC_(women)
Association football club in India
rivals Mohun Bagan. The club also plays in the mini Kolkata derby with Mohammedan. Founded in August 1920, the club became affiliated with the Indian Football
East_Bengal_FC
Literary society of Muslims in British India
Mohammedan Literary Society was a literary society of Muslims in British India. Based in Calcutta, it was established in 1863 and was succeeded by the
Mohammedan_Literary_Society
17th professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh
row. Chittagong Abahani Police Rahmatganj Brothers Union Kings & Fortis Mohammedan Abahani Wanderers & Fakirerpool Each team is allowed a maximum of six
2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League (football)
2024–25_Bangladesh_Premier_League_(football)
Association football club in Bangladesh
the club has formed an enduring rivalry with the neighbouring Dhaka Mohammedan SC, known as the Dhaka Derby. Considered as one of the most decorated
Abahani_Limited_Dhaka
Order of Sufism
A tariqa (Arabic: طريقة, romanized: ṭarīqa) is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices
Tariqa
Mohammedan SC 2023–24 football season
Soccerway Fortis FC v Mohammedan SC Mohammedan SC v Sheikh Russel KC Brothers Union v Mohammedan SC Bangladesh Police v Mohammedan SC Mohammedan SC v Chittagong
2023–24 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2023–24_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
Indian football club season
Bengal v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Bengaluru Jamshedpur v Mohammedan Punjab v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Mumbai City Kerala Blasters v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Odisha
2024–25 Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) season
2024–25_Mohammedan_SC_(Kolkata)_season
Indian futsal club
Mohammedan Sporting Club Futsal is a professional futsal club based in Kolkata, India. It is the section of over a century old multi-sports club Mohammedan
Mohammedan_SC_(futsal)
Bangladeshi association football player and manager
currently serves as the head coach of Bangladesh Football League club Mohammedan SC. He represented the Bangladesh national team from 1995 to 2008. He
Alfaz_Ahmed
Indian football club season
Mohammedan Mohammedan v Rajasthan United TRAU v Mohammedan Sreenidi Deccan v Mohammedan Gokulam Kerala v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Namdhari Mohammedan v
2023–24 Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) season
2023–24_Mohammedan_SC_(Kolkata)_season
State in southwestern India
of India, in Nine Volumes: Vol. II – From the Sixth Century BCE to the Mohammedan Conquest, Including the Invasion of Alexander the Great. Cosimo, Inc.
Kerala
British Indian footballer
Syed Ali Ahmed, was a former association footballer, who played for the Mohammedan Sporting football club in the 1900s. Known for his abilities as a Forward
Syed_Ali_Ahmed
Pair of fallen angels mentioned in the Quran
ISBN 978-0-06-112586-7. Jung, Leo. "Fallen Angels in Jewish, Christian and Mohammedan Literature: A Study in Comparative Folk-Lore." The Jewish Quarterly Review
Harut_and_Marut
Second division men's association football league in India
Salgaocar, Aizawl, Minerva Punjab, Chennai City, Roundglass Punjab and Mohammedan have won it once. Since the inaugural season to 2011, the league was sponsored
Indian_Football_League
Bangladeshi footballer
footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC. Rajib grew up in a family of four brothers and two sisters, he lost
Rajib_Hossain
Ethnoreligious group
Greek Muslims, also known as Grecophone Muslims, are Muslims of Greek ethnic origin whose adoption of Islam (and often the Turkish language and identity
Greek_Muslims
International football competition
minutes of play in the second half a penalty kick was awarded in favour of Mohammedan side for handling the ball inside the penalty box of Indonesian side intentionally
1968_Aga_Khan_Gold_Cup
Mohammedan SC 2022–23 football season
Dhaka Mohammedan v Sheikh Jamal DC Dhaka Abahani v Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka Mohammedan v Bashundhara Kings AFC Uttara v Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka Mohammedan v
2022–23 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2022–23_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
13th season of the Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
Kings is the defending champion. They have won the title by beating Dhaka Mohammedan by 2−1 goals in the final on 18 December 2023. The following thirteen
2023–24 Independence Cup (Bangladesh)
2023–24_Independence_Cup_(Bangladesh)
Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) 2024–25 football season
Postponed Dhaka Wanderers v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Bashundhara Kings Mohammedan v Dhaka Abahani Bangladesh Police v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Fortis Chittagong
2024–25 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2024–25_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
Bashundhara Kings 2025–26 football season
Rahmatganj MFS Brothers Union v Bashundhara Kings Bashundhara Kings v Mohammedan SC Bangladesh Police FC v Bashundhara Kings Bashundhara Kings v Abahani
2025–26 Bashundhara Kings season
2025–26_Bashundhara_Kings_season
Mohammedan SC 2021–22 football season
The 2021–22 season was the Mohammedan SC's 86th season in existence and 14th consecutive season in Bangladesh Premier League since the league's establishment
2021–22 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2021–22_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
Bangladesh Football super cup game
opposition. Bashundhara Kings is the first club to win this cup, beating Mohammedan SC on 3–1 margin. The 2024 Bangladesh Challenge Cup, also known as the
Bangladesh_Challenge_Cup
2024. Heathcote 1995, p. 6 Anjum 2007, p. 234 Durant 2014, p. 459: "The Mohammedan Conquest of India is probably the bloodiest story in history. It is a
Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
Muslim_conquests_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
Football match in Bangladesh
Datta Stadium in Cumilla, on 30 May 2023 between Mohammedan SC and Abahani Limited Dhaka. Mohammedan won the match on 4–2 on penalties after full time
2023 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) final
2023_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)_final
Indian footballer (born 2000)
on a three-year deal from Shillong Lajong. Buam moved to I-League side Mohammedan Sporting on loan and was part of the team's 2021 Durand Cup campaign,
Phrangki_Buam
Association football club in India
November, Inter Kashi played their first I-League home match against Mohammedan in the Ekana Football Stadium in Lucknow. In October 2024, Inter Kashi's
Inter_Kashi_FC
12th season of the Indian Football League
NorthEast United Odisha Kerala Blasters Kolkata Kolkata teams: East Bengal Mohammedan Mohun Bagan The club is based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, but will play
2025–26_Indian_Super_League
Bangladeshi association football player
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC and the Bangladesh national team. Sujon's family hails from Rajbari
Sujon_Hossain
16th season of the I-League
the second season as the second tier of Indian football league system. Mohammedan won the I-League for the first time and were promoted to the Indian Super
2023–24_I-League
East Bengal Mohammedan Mohun Bagan Football is one of the most popular sports in Kolkata, West Bengal. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan are the heart
Football_in_Kolkata
Association football rivalry in Bangladesh
Dhaka Derby is a football rivalry between the Dhaka teams of Abahani and Mohammedan; although the rivalry was bigger in the past, it is still considered to
Dhaka_derby
British Indian footballer
manager. He is regarded as one of the most prominent players of Kolkata Mohammedan during the 1930s and 1940s. After the partition of India in 1947, Rashid
Hafiz_Rashid
Arambagh KS 2025–26 football season
v Fortis FC Rahmatganj MFS v Arambagh KS Arambagh KS v Brothers Union Mohammedan SC v Arambagh KS Arambagh KS v Bangladesh Police FC Abahani Limited Dhaka
2025–26_Arambagh_KS_season
Football league season
(1) Points; (2) Goal difference; (3) Goals scored; (C) Champions Notes: Mohammedan were deducted 1 point for abandoning their match against Muktijoddha Sangsad
2003–04 Dhaka Premier Division League
2003–04_Dhaka_Premier_Division_League
11th season of the Indian Super League
season and one promoted from the I-League. Promoted from I-League Mohammedan Mohammedan are promoted from the I-League after won the title and they are
2024–25_Indian_Super_League
Final of the 126th edition of the Durand Cup
The 2013 Durand Cup final was a football match between Mohammedan and ONGC on 19 September 2013 at Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi. It was the final match of the
2013_Durand_Cup_final
Sporting club in Bangladesh
Jhenaidah Mohammedan Sporting Club (Bengali: ঝিনাইদহ মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাব) is a major sporting club located in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh. The club previously
Mohammedan_SC_(Jhenaidah)
Serbian footballer (born 1995)
Jamshedpur FC. In June 2021, Stojanović moved to India and signed with Mohammedan Sporting that competes in the I-League. On 18 August, he debuted for the
Nikola Stojanović (footballer, born 1995)
Nikola_Stojanović_(footballer,_born_1995)
Indian football club season
Lajong FC v Mohammedan S.C. Mohammedan S.C. v Mumbai FC Mohammedan S.C. v Churchill Brothers SC Mohun Bagan A.C. v Mohammedan S.C. Mohammedan S.C. v Dempo
2013–14 Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) season
2013–14_Mohammedan_SC_(Kolkata)_season
Football match
between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and was played at Irwin Amphitheatre, New Delhi, then part of British India. Mohammedan Sporting
1940_Durand_Cup_final
Indian footballer (1938–2025)
with Calcutta Football League giant Mohammedan Sporting. He later appeared with Bangladeshi outfit Dhaka Mohammedan and became one of the earliest Indians
Mohammed_Rahmatullah
prominent figure in the Aligarh movement, he was one of the founders of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College and a close associate of Syed Ahmad Khan. He was
Moulvi_Samee_Ullah_Khan
13th season of the I-League 2nd Division
2020. The season was shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic in India and Mohammedan won the league, being promoted to 2020–21 I-League. This season, 17 teams
2020_I-League_qualifiers
Bashundhara Kings 2024–25 football season
Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. (C) Champion; (W) Cup Winner Notes: Mohammedan does not possess an AFC Challenge League licence. as Federation Cup winners
2024–25 Bashundhara Kings season
2024–25_Bashundhara_Kings_season
7th season of the I-League
ever to win the I-League title in its debut season. On 28 April 2014, Mohammedan were relegated from the I-League when Churchill Brothers defeated Salgaocar
2013–14_I-League
Football match
Bashundhara Kings won both league and cup as a result Federation Cup runners up Mohammedan SC are the opposition. The match of the cup was played on 22 November
2024_Bangladesh_Challenge_Cup
Football match
season's Bangladesh Football League and Federation Cup competitions. Mohammedan SC crowned the champions of 2024–25 Bangladesh Premier League for the
2025_Bangladesh_Challenge_Cup
Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) 2025–26 football season
The 2025–26 season is Mohammedan SC Dhaka's 90th season in existence and 18th consecutive season in Bangladesh Football League since its establishment
2025–26 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2025–26_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
9th season of the I-League 2nd Division
Hyderabad v Mohammedan NEROCA v Mohammedan Gangtok Himalayan v Guwahati NEROCA v Guwahati Mohammedan v Fateh Hyderabad Guwahati v Mohammedan Gangtok Himalayan
2015–16_I-League_2nd_Division
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
dilapidated Somnath temple to make it into a "Mohammedan sanctuary", states Burnes, is "proof of Mohammedan devastation" of this site. Burnes also summarized
Somnath_Temple
Third division men's association football league in India
with first game played on 25 March between Mohammedan Sporting and Amity United. That season saw Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai FC, Vasco SC and Chirag United
I-League_2
Association football club in India
Bagan also has a significant rivalry against Mohammedan. The feud dates back to the early 1930s, when Mohammedan came out as one of the top contenders in
Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant
35th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup
May 2024. Bashundhara Kings is the defending champions having defeated Mohammedan SC by 2–1 goals in the final on 22 May 2024. The following eleven teams
2023–24 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
2023–24_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)
34th season of the Bangladesh Federation Cup
will earn the slot of playing Qualifying play-off of 2023–24 AFC Cup. Mohammedan SC are current champions having defeated Abahani Limited Dhaka by 4(4)–(2)4
2022–23 Federation Cup (Bangladesh)
2022–23_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)
Science in the medieval Islamic world was the science developed and practised during the Islamic Golden Age under the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad, the
Science in the medieval Islamic world
Science_in_the_medieval_Islamic_world
Indian football club season
Bagan v NorthEast United FC Bengaluru FC v Mohun Bagan Mohun Bagan v Mohammedan SC East Bengal FC v Mohun Bagan Hyderabad FC v Mohun Bagan Odisha FC v
2024–25 Mohun Bagan Super Giant season
2024–25_Mohun_Bagan_Super_Giant_season
Mohammedan SC 2019–20 football season
Dhaka Mohammedan Dhaka Mohammedan v Sheikh Russel KC Dhaka Mohammedan v Uttar Baridhara SC Dhaka Mohammedan v Chittagong Abahani Dhaka Mohammedan v Rahmatganj
2019–20 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2019–20_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
Pakistani footballer
defender. He is regarded as one of the most prominent players of Kolkata Mohammedan during the 1930s. Born in the Quetta district in the Baluchistan Agency
Jumma_Khan
The Quran states that several prior writings constitute holy books given by God to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, in the same
Islamic_view_of_the_Bible
English footballer
Mohammedan's day". 8 March 2020. "Mohammedan go joint-top". 15 March 2020. "BPL: Mohammedan turn on the style in flying start". "Abahani-Mohammedan derby
Sean_Lane_(footballer)
Bangladeshi third-tier football league founded 1948
runners-up Mohammedan SC. Their only draw in the league came in the round 18 against Mohammedan SC (1–1), the goalscorers were Boris Kuznetsov for Mohammedan and
Dhaka Senior Division Football League
Dhaka_Senior_Division_Football_League
Bangladeshi association football league
Football Federation (BFF). The Dhaka derby between Dhaka Abahani and Mohammedan is one of the league's most popular matches. The BFL superseded the Dhaka
Bangladesh_Football_League
State in eastern India
national clubs such as Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal Club and Mohammedan Sporting Club. West Bengal has several large stadiums. Eden Gardens was
West_Bengal
Bagan (2023–24) Fewest points in a season: 3, Mohammedan (2025–26) Fewest home points in a season: 0, Mohammedan (2025–26) Fewest away points in a season:
Indian Super League records and statistics
Indian_Super_League_records_and_statistics
Oriental College in Uttar Pradesh
"Draft of the rules and regulations for appointment of the Trustees of The Mohammedan Anglo-Indian College and for the manner of their working". Selected Documents
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College
Muhammadan_Anglo-Oriental_College
Mohammedan Sporting (1933–1947) Mohammad Yasin – Mohammedan Sporting (1933–1947) Jumma Khan – Mohammedan Sporting (1934–1944) Osman Jan – Mohammedan Sporting
List of foreign football players in India
List_of_foreign_football_players_in_India
Uzbek professional football player (born 1995)
football player who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC. In 2009, Muzaffar participated in a football competition in Spain
Muzaffar_Muzaffarov
1937–1938 mass murder in China
Nanjing and demanded entrance. The door was open[ed] by the landlord, a Mohammedan named Ha. They killed him immediately with a revolver and also Mrs. Ha
Nanjing_Massacre
Bangladeshi footballer
footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC. Born in Comilla, Bangladesh, Shanto grew up in Narsingdi due to his
Jahid_Hasan_Shanto
Bangladeshi footballer (born 2001)
footballer who plays as a striker for Bangladesh Premier League club Mohammedan SC. Born in Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi District, Tudu hails from the
Rafayel_Tudu
Bangladeshi footballer
Chatterjee. The following year, Joshi joined First Division League club Mohammedan SC after impressing the club's coach, Golam Sarwar Tipu, during an exhibition
Kazi_Jasimuddin_Ahmed_Joshi
Bangladeshi footballer (born 1980)
City Club and began his career in the Dhaka Premier Division League with Mohammedan SC in 1994. He won his first league title with Muktijoddha Sangsad KC
Aminul_Haque_(footballer)
Football championship match
champions Mohammedan SC and Bashundhara Kings. Bashundhara Kings won the match 2–1, for their third Federation Cup title and second double. Both Mohammedan SC
2024 Federation Cup (Bangladesh) final
2024_Federation_Cup_(Bangladesh)_final
Historical term used for various Muslim peoples
urges applicants to use them delicately to avoid causing offence. Saracen Mohammedan Turk (term for Muslims) Böszörmény Genetic history of the Iberian Peninsula
Moors
Argentine footballer
they got relegated after end of the season. Gómez joined i-league side Mohammedan in 2023, which were promoted to Indian Super League, for the 2024-25 season
Alexis_Gómez_(footballer)
Bangladeshi limited-overs cricket tournament
2011–12, Abahani Limited won the championship 17 times. Other winners were Mohammedan Sporting Club (nine titles), Biman Bangladesh Airlines (five titles),
Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
Dhaka_Premier_Division_Cricket_League
3rd professional season of the top-flight football league in Bangladesh
Dhaka Abahani Limited, Dhaka Dhaka Mohammedan, Dhaka Sheikh Russel KC, Dhaka Brothers Union, Dhaka Chittagong Mohammedan, Chittagong Farashganj SC, Dhaka
2009–10_Bangladesh_League
German Emperor from 1888 to 1918
hospitality. May the Sultan rest assured, and also the three hundred million Mohammedans scattered over the globe and revering in him their caliph, that the German
Wilhelm_II
Bangladeshi sport administrator (1917–1980)
was a Bangladeshi footballer and sports organiser. He captained Kolkata Mohammedan from 1935 to 1939. He also represented the India XI in international exhibition
Abbas_Mirza_(footballer)
Mohammedan SC 2020–21 football season
v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Bangladesh Police FC Brothers Union v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Rahmatganj MFS Chittagong Abahani v Mohammedan Mohammedan v Muktijoddha
2020–21 Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) season
2020–21_Mohammedan_SC_(Dhaka)_season
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
Hadith of the pen and paper Ahl al-Bayt Praise Salawat Naat Mawlid Related Mohammedan Mahound Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Possessions Relics Seal History of Islam Islam
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n.
An imaginary being supposed by the Christians to be a Mohammedan deity or false god. He is represented in the ancient moralities, farces, and puppet shows as extremely vociferous and tumultous.
n.
A follower of Abdel Wahab (b. 1691; d. 1787), a reformer of Mohammedanism. His doctrines prevail particularly among the Bedouins, and the sect, though checked in its influence, extends to most parts of Arabia, and also into India.
n.
A belt or girdle which the Christians and Jews of the Levant were obliged to wear to distinguish them from Mohammedans.
n.
The head of an Arab family, or of a clan or a tribe; also, the chief magistrate of an Arab village. The name is also applied to Mohammedan ecclesiastics of a high grade.
n.
The time of the apparent revolution of the sun trough the ecliptic; the period occupied by the earth in making its revolution around the sun, called the astronomical year; also, a period more or less nearly agreeing with this, adopted by various nations as a measure of time, and called the civil year; as, the common lunar year of 354 days, still in use among the Mohammedans; the year of 360 days, etc. In common usage, the year consists of 365 days, and every fourth year (called bissextile, or leap year) of 366 days, a day being added to February on that year, on account of the excess above 365 days (see Bissextile).
n.
A ruler, or sovereign, of a Mohammedan state; specifically, the ruler of the Turks; the Padishah, or Grand Seignior; -- officially so called.
n.
One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran.
n.
A follower of Mohammed, the founder of Islamism; one who professes Mohammedanism or Islamism.
n.
A headdress worn by men in the Levant and by most Mohammedans of the male sex, consisting of a cap, and a sash, scarf, or shawl, usually of cotton or linen, wound about the cap, and sometimes hanging down the neck.
a.
Of or pertaining to Yezdegerd, the last Sassanian monarch of Persia, who was overthrown by the Mohammedans; as, the Yezdegerdian era, which began on the 16th of June, a. d. 632. The era is still used by the Parsees.
n.
A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.
n.
Anciently, an Arab; later, a Mussulman; in the Middle Ages, the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders.
n.
One of a monastic order founded in Rome in 1198 by St. John of Matha, and an old French hermit, Felix of Valois, for the purpose of redeeming Christian captives from the Mohammedans.
n.
A collection of traditions received by the orthodox Mohammedans as of equal authority with the Koran.
a.
Of or pertaining to Seljuk, a Tartar chief who embraced Mohammedanism, and began the subjection of Western Asia to that faith and rule; of or pertaining to the dynasty founded by him, or the empire maintained by his descendants from the 10th to the 13th century.
n.
A member of one of the four sects of the Sunnites, or Orthodox Mohammedans; -- so called from its founder, Mohammed al-Shafei.
n.
A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians.
n.
A long knife, or short saber, common among Mohammedan nations, usually having a double curve, sometimes nearly straight.
n.
A Mohammedan; esp., one living in Turkey.
v. i.
To be changed, altered, or transformed; to become transmuted; also, to become by a change or changes; to grow; as, wood turns to stone; water turns to ice; one color turns to another; to turn Mohammedan.