What does Allahu Akbar mean? The literal English translation of the phrase Allahu Akbar is “God is greater”. Known as the “Takbir” it has been used in traditional Muslim prayers for centuries and is ...

Allahu akbar is a phrase said by Muslims in prayers and greetings, but has also been yelled by terrorists. Scott Simon speaks with playwright Wajahat Ali about his op-ed, "I Want 'Allahu Akbar' Back." ...

In fact, “Allahu akbar” is recited more than 100 times a day in the five daily prayers performed by hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world. I hope and pray that as we mourn the lives lost ...

Editor’s Note: Imam Omar Suleiman is the founder and president of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. The opinions ...

The Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro has this week claimed that anyone caught shouting the Islamic phrase "Allahu akbar" in St Mark's Square will be shot "within three steps". Brugnaro is no stranger to ...

Allahu akbar. It's Arabic for "God is greatest." Muslims, an eccentric tribe with more than a billion members, say it several times in our five daily prayers. The phrase is also a convenient way to ...

Tuesday was no different: In the aftermath of the attacks, Donald Trump Jr. shared a tweet from New York City Alerts that said the suspect shouted the phrase, and he added an ominous note. "I really ...

Richard Dawkins is at it again. The famous atheist and bestselling author of The God Delusion tweeted on Monday a picture of himself sitting on a park bench and enjoying a sunny day in Winchester, ...

An Italian mayor has caused controversy after saying that anyone who shouts "Allahu Akbar," or "God is great" in Arabic, in the main square of the northern city of Venice, will be shot on the spot.

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The call is probably the most famous Arabic mantra in the world - so here are the facts about what it means ALLAHU Akbar is an Arabic phrase that has become well known throughout the world. But what ...