Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Mughal emperor of India (1556–1605) who conquered most of northern India and exercised religious tolerance.
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Examples
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The fact that 'Allahu Akbar' is echoing through the Iranian night is not only an indication of the longing of people there to find a peaceful and just solution to this crisis.
Iran Election Live-Blogging (Thursday June 18) The Huffington Post News Team 2009
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Mousavi asked people to chant Allah-o-Akbar from the rooftops of their homes.
Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests and Repression 2009
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COLLINS: "Allahu Akbar" is Arabic for "God is Great" and some say it's a terrorist battle cry.
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Allama Muhammad Hussain Akbar, Allama Ubaidullah Ashrafi, Qari Muhammad Hanif Jallundary, Maulana Abdul Malik Abdul Mustafa Hazarvi, Muhammad Rafique Hasni and Mufti Muhammad Khan Qadri were also at the clerical meeting.
Archive 2005-05-01 JDsg 2005
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Allama Muhammad Hussain Akbar, Allama Ubaidullah Ashrafi, Qari Muhammad Hanif Jallundary, Maulana Abdul Malik Abdul Mustafa Hazarvi, Muhammad Rafique Hasni and Mufti Muhammad Khan Qadri were also at the clerical meeting.
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Jodhaa Akbar is currently offered at $11.99 for the three-disc set, plus shipping:).
Movies: Jodhaa-Akbar Nalini Singh 2009
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When some one steps up and does some good it goes with the phrase Allahu Akbar.
Mike Ghouse: Allahu Akbar Is Abused Mike Ghouse 2011
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We the Muslims unequivocally condemn abuse of the phrase Allahu Akbar and call on the imams and the scholars to recondition appropriate use of the phrase.
Mike Ghouse: Allahu Akbar Is Abused Mike Ghouse 2011
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The phrase Allahu Akbar is used, abused and misused not by anyone else, but by Muslims.
Mike Ghouse: Allahu Akbar Is Abused Mike Ghouse 2011
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I call on Muslims to limit the use of the phrase Allahu Akbar for prayers alone and avoid using in public to prevent disruptions.
Mike Ghouse: Allahu Akbar Is Abused Mike Ghouse 2011
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