Usage Note
Islámico describes the religion, culture, and civilization of Islam: arte islámico, derecho islámico. Distinguish it from musulmán/musulmana, which refers specifically to a person who practices Islam. Islámico modifies systems, institutions, and cultural products; musulmán refers to people and communities.
Examples
"El museo tiene una colección de arte islámico."
Natural Translation
The museum has a collection of Islamic art.
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