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of course. bcoz how can someone who disbelieves Islam (i.e. the disbelievers), lives & practices the Islamic religion (as one of the muslims)? they don't. & that's why. plus why would anyone call himself a muslim, while he basically rejects the religion? maybe the disbeliever will even find it offensive if you call him a muslim.
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i'm a muslim & i don't want to be called a Christian/Jew/Hindu. so i simply don't understand why would a disbeliever want to be known as muslim.
although, yes, of course if a disbeliever turn to believe Islam (like many muslim reverts), sure.. he/she can become muslims.
PS : once the non-muslim Chinese asked will they go to Hell because they disbelieve Allah & Islam, my Islamic lecturer simply said, "why would you ask Heaven from the God you don't even believe?" & smiled. it's so simple, really...