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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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." ...
Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for The Explainer’s free daily podcast on iTunes. Militants attempted to hurl hand grenades over the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus ...
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 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 ...