There are actually 3 words in Arabic for 'Peace'.

Submitted by Enquirer (United Kingdom), Aug 31, 2008 at 11:48

You mentioned rightly that 'salaam' is Arabic for 'peace, but what it infers is 'peace' of submission of one to another. In the case of Islam, this is submission of Muslims to 'Allah's' will, and of non-Muslims to the will of Muslims; also refered to as dhimmitude.

The peace that contains a genuine implied 'equalness' and 'tolerance', such as the non-Muslim world understands, is 'suhl' - you will not find any Muslim readily using this word.

There is also a third word, 'hudna', that is likewise cast to one side in preference to 'salaam'.

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