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 ...

The phrase "Allahu Akbar," which means "God is greater" in Arabic, should be known as a celebration of life, not death and destruction, says Imam Omar Suleiman I’ll never forget the day a US army ...

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 ...

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 ...

The suspect in Tuesday's New York City attack shouted "Allahu akbar," witnesses said, after killing eight people by driving a truck down a bicycle lane near the World Trade Center. The gunmen who ...

Allahu Akbar is an Arabic phrase which translates directly as “Allah is Greater” but is often mistranslated in the media as “God is great”. It is recited by Muslims and Arabic speaking Orthodox ...

On April 22, 2025, terrorists opened fire at Baisaran meadow, killing 26 people, most of them tourists.

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, ...