The phrase "Allu Akbar" is a Muslim phrase that means "God is the Greatest." It is also spelled "Allahu Ekber" and "Allah-o-Akbar." "Allu Akbar" is usually said at the beginning of an Islamic prayer.http://salmanspiritual.com/akbar.html The Muslim call to prayer also contains "Allahu Akbar."http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Allahu:Akbar.htm
"Allahu Akbar" is also a phrase used to as an exclamation of excitement or praise, during battles or before the slaughtering of an animal in the "Halaal" tradition (under Islamic law).http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Allahu:Akbar.htmhttp://www.slate.com/id/2149455/
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"Allahu Akbar" translates to God is the Greatest
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The phrase is used at the start of prayer
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Allahu Akbar is said before animals are slaughtered
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The phrase is called "The Takbir" or "Takbeer"
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Allahu Akbar is sometimes used as an exclaimation of approval; like shouting "Bravo"
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According to Slate.com, militants often say Allahu Akbar on suicide missions "because they believe they are committing a righteous act and because it's good form to die with the praise for Allah on your lips."
