Allahu Akbar

/ ˈæləˌhu ˈakˌbaː /

interjection

1. Islam an exclamation used in the call to prayer and also used as a call to the defence of Muslims, an expression of approval, and a funeral litany

Word History and Origins

Origin of Allahu Akbar¹

from Arabic, literally: God is most great

Example Sentences

Ali became a councillor for Gipton and Harehills ward in May 2024 and immediately hit the headlines for his victory speech, labelling his election a "win for the people of Gaza" before shouting "Allahu Akbar", meaning "God is the greatest" in Arabic.

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The Manchester Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi used five makeshift knives to conduct a terrorist attack on prison officers while shouting "Allahu akbar", prosecutors have alleged.

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Prosecutors have alleged he twice shouted '"Allahu akbar", meaning "God is greatest", during the attack, and that the alleged offences had a terrorist motivation.

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Ali became a councillor in May 2024 and immediately hit the headlines for his victory speech, labelling his election a "win for the people of Gaza" before shouting "Allahu Akbar", meaning "God is the greatest" in Arabic.

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The prosecutor has opened a terrorist inquiry because the suspect reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar".

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