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The expression "Allāhu Akbar" can be used in a variety of situations, from celebrations to times of grief. In a historical account by someone who was present both at the birth of the ruler Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (7th century) and at his funeral, the author observes that "Allahu Akbar" was said on both occasions. [18]
Allahu Akbar (Arabic: الله أكبر) is an Arabic phrase, called Takbir, meaning "God is greater" or "God is [the] greatest". Allahu Akbar or Allahu Ekber and similar variants may also refer to: Allahu Akbar (anthem), the national anthem of Libya from 1969 to 2011; Allahu Akbar (1959 film), Egypt, a love story set in the dawn of Islam
Another specific characteristic of the Eid prayer is the number of Takbir, or calling of the phrase "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great") performed in each Rakat (unit of prayer) of Salah. The Takbir for regular Salah (as well as most sunnah and special Salah) is called only once at the start with repetitions between steps of the prayer.
A general unit or cycle of salah called raka'ah is commenced while standing and saying the takbir, which is الله أَڪْبَر (transliteration "Allahu-akbar", meaning God is Greatest). The hands are raised level with shoulders or level with top of the ears, with fingers apart and not spaced out or together.
Pre-Islamic Meccans worshiped Allah alongside a host of lesser gods and those whom they called the "daughters of Allah." [ 11 ] Islam forbade worship of anyone or anything other than God. [ 46 ] Some authors have suggested that polytheistic Arabs used the name as a reference to a creator god or a supreme deity of their pantheon .
On 13 January 1991, the flag was modified by Flag Law No. 6 of 1991. At the instigation of President Saddam Hussein, the takbīr (the phrase Allahu akbar, meaning "God is the greatest" in Arabic) was added in green between the stars. The form of the takbīr was said to be Saddam's own handwriting. [16]
Angela Rayner has accused Conservative leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick of “stirring up some of the problems” in recent days, after he suggested people who say “Allahu Akbar” should be ...
Allahu Akbar (ٱللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ), similar Arabic phrase; Subhan Allah (سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ), similar Arabic phrase "My Sweet Lord", a 1970 song by George Harrison which includes hallelujah along with Hare Krishna