muslimske

Muslimske is an inflected form of the Norwegian adjective muslimsk, meaning “Muslim” or “relating to Muslims.” It is used to describe nouns that refer to people, groups, cultures, or traditions connected with Islam.

In Bokmål, the base form muslimsk is used for singular common gender or neuter nouns (for example, en muslimsk trosbekjennelse or et muslimsk land). The form muslimske appears before plural nouns (muslimske land, muslimske tradisjoner) and before definite plural nouns (de muslimske landene). Thus, the general pattern is that the adjective agrees with the number and definiteness of the noun it modifies.

The word is typically used in attributive position to describe something associated with Muslims or Islam. If a speaker refers to a person, the common noun for a person who follows Islam is en muslim or muslimer for the plural form.

Usage considerations: as with any descriptor of a religious or ethnic group, precise and respectful usage is important. Some contexts distinguish between islmisk and muslimsk, where islamisk often describes the religion or beliefs (Islamic), while muslimsk emphasizes people, culture, or practices associated with Muslims.

Etymology: muslimske derives from the noun Muslim with the standard Norwegian adjectival ending -sk, forming an adjective meaning “Muslim-related.” The plural form of the adjective is muslimske, used before plural nouns.