alekswanson (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

There is no absolute 'correct' Muslim and Moslem (and Qur' an and Koran) are from different transliteration systems. There can't be a 'correct' because the words are Arabic words and Arabic uses a different type of alphabet than English. Though currently Muslim (and Qur' an) is considered the more accurate version (meaning closing to the actual pronunciation).

chrisdotwynn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I wish this video was translated. Say, why don't somebody that speak both languages upload this video with an english translation??

scafutos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@daijishin - to add to your very valid point, 'Silat' is the Arabic word "Salat" in Malay pronunciation. The word Salat means worship or how Muslims pray. The Silat martial art form is founded on the positions of our prayer which involve the entire body as most everyone knows. I'm sure some forms migrated from point A to point B (capoeira from Africa to Brasil is one example) but this is not one of them. Silat is of local Malaya [Muslim] Origin.

scafutos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@spartanwarrior1 - The Muslims Hui of Xingjang are the minority of the Muslims in today's Chinese borders. Han Muslims are the majority of Muslims in China, not Hui. Just want to point out that Han are both the largest 'racial' group in China but also not one unified group. Han also have diversity. =)

scafutos (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Muslim is correct and Moslem, etc are incorrect. It's pronounced Mus-lim, as if it has two syllables. A Muslims (like me) will always use the 'Muslim' spelling regardless of country of origin. It's the same with the Quran. Muslims always use 'Quran' or 'Qur'an' and non-Muslims seem to always use Koran. Hope this helps/answers your question. =)

spartanwarrior1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

am quite sure about it.

spartanwarrior1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hmmm, correction, buddhist/taoist monks/chinese merchants spread the martial arts in southeast asia....think of kuntao (which means fist way in hokkien)

Gyte75 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It is the same, just different spellings.

brucenatelee (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What's the difference between Muslim and Moslem, or are they just different "legal" spellings?

tennytigers (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the only history u need to know is the history your teacher tells u to make u a better practicioner