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Takbir

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Also known as Allahu Akbar, God is the greatest, allah akbar, ʾAllāhu ʾakbar

The ( , ) is the name for the Arabic phrase '''' ( , ).

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Arabic term.title
Allahu Akbar
Arabic term.literal meaning
"God is greater [than everything]"

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Takbir
native label
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَر‏
name
ꠔꠇ꠆ꠛꠤꠞ
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  • Etymology
  • Usage in Islamic rituals
  • In prayer
  • Following births and deaths
  • During the Eid Festival and the Hajj
  • During the halal slaughter of animals
  • Other social usage
  • In times of joy and gratitude
  • Brunei
  • In battle
  • Iran
  • Bangladesh
  • Usage by extremists and terrorists
  • In politics
  • Usage by Christians
  • Use on flags
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Other uses
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

The ( , ) is the name for the Arabic phrase '' ( , ).

It is a common Arabic expression, used in various contexts by Muslims around the world: in formal salah (prayer), in the adhan (Islamic call to prayer), in Hajj, as an informal expression of faith, in times of distress or joy, or to express resolute determination or defiance. The phrase is the official motto of Iran and Iraq. It is also used by Orthodox Arab Christians as an expression of faith.

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