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." ...

It’s one of the most frequently spoken pentasyllabic phrases in the Arabic language. It is recited by millions of Muslims and Arab Christians every day. And, at least in the West, it has become ...

This is how the Associated Press described what Muhammad said: “Fresno police say suspect in triple slaying told them he hates white people, shouted ‘God is great’ before killings.” There’s just one, ...

A video authentically shows a woman wearing a hijab in a school classroom instructing white British children to bow and say "Allahu Akbar." In short, the video supposedly showing the woman instructing ...

Attackers in Paris and Mali shouted the phrase “Allahu akbar” before firing shots and killing people. “Allahu akbar” translates simply to “God is greater.” Muslims explain how misuse of the phrase has ...

Arizona Senator John McCain pushed back against Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade, and their earlier guest Laura Ingraham, strongly announcing that he was not “bailing out” President Barack Obama, and ...

"Allahu Akbar" made headlines again this week. The suspect in the New York City terrorist attack reportedly shouted the Arabic phrase meaning “God is greatest” after driving his truck down a bike path ...

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 ...

Cops in Venice have been told to shoot potential terrorists on sight. The Italian city's mayor has ordered them to target anyone shouting "Allahu Akbar", Arabic for God is Greater. Luigi Brugnaro, ...

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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 ...