Julie Rhiles Posted 10 years ago
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If I want to say that a religion of local people in some country is Islam, can I say "people there practice Islam"? If "practice" doesn't work here, which verb is more appropriate for this context then? Thanks!
  

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Julie Rhiles If I want to say that a religion of local people in some country is Islam, can I say "people there practice Islam"? Yes. Julie Rhiles which verb is more appropriate for this context then?

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Julie RhilesIf I want to say that a religion of local people in some country is Islam, can I say "people there practice Islam"?
Yes.
Julie Rhileswhich verb is more appropriate for this context then?
'Practice' is fine. Or you can just say 'the people there are Muslims.'