noun
Dated term for Islam, derived from Chinese 回回 (Huíhuí). Now largely replaced by イスラム教.
from Chinese huí huí
See also: イスラム教
回回教は、かつて日本で使われたイスラム教の呼び名です。
回回教 is a former Japanese name for Islam.
Modern standard term for Islam; 回回教 is a dated synonym.
From Chinese 回回 (Huíhuí), a historical term for Muslims, combined with 教 (religion).