Dear World, There Is No 'Z' In 'Muslim'

    It's pronounced like it's spelled.

    So, most Muslims pronounce the word "Muslim" pretty much how it's spelled.

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    So why are "Mozlem" and "Muzlim" such common American pronunciations?

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    Not to pick on Jimmy Kimmel in particular; it's pretty much a nationwide epidemic.

    Just to point out the difference, here's the side-by-side in Roman script.

    And here it is in Arabic script.

    Both languages are in complete agreement there is a difference between the letter "S" and a "Z" in spelling AND pronunciation.

    So where y'all finding the Z?

    Seriously, where?

    W H E R E

    H O W

    So let's say you're like "Nah, I'm good. I'll keep pronouncing it 'Mozlem.'" Here is a list of proposed spelling changes.

    Muzlim

    Izlam

    Benito Muzzolini

    Muzcles

    Muzzels (like the shellfish)

    Muzic

    Muzket

    Bernie Zanders

    Wis Khalifa

    Jay-S (the rapper)

    Wisard of Os

    Mussle (like for a dog)

    Taylor Zwift

    Pepperoni Pissa ("Let's go get some 'Sa, bro.")

    Pazta Sauce

    Zpelling Bee

    Zalami

    Zpaghetti-O's

    OK, to recap.

    Muslim. Not Mozlem. Get it together.