what is the difference between muslims,and islam ?

Australia
February 12, 2007 4:56pm CST
what is the difference between muslim and islam are they 2 religions or what are they? i have been trying to work out a few things about the muslim people/community but still dont know what they are all about . i would like to be able to understand please help.
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remaster74
@remaster74 (4064)
• Greece
12 Feb 07
I always thought they were just the same thing. Islam is the nation and Muslims are the believers, the followers.
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aidonia
@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
14 Feb 07
It isn't so difficult you understand.The Muslim people believe at Islam as them religion.I' Cristian but my husband are Muslim so if you want ask anything else.....
madmax2crazy
@madmax2crazy (1569)
• United States
12 Feb 07
A Muslim is a practitioner of the Islamic religion.
spreadout
@spreadout (127)
• Nigeria
12 Feb 07
Islam is the (deen)religion,while muslims are the believers of the (deen) It is just a western misconception to regard Muslim as a religion,they are the practitioners of the islamic religion,period!