Allah akbar

A form of Allahu akbar — God is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.

Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Allahu akbar.
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