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It took a while before I realized that the grave-digger must have said selamün aleyküm, the traditional Middle Eastern salutation that the Turks adopted from the Arabic as-salamu alaykum, which is shalom aleichem in Hebrew.
Archive 2006-08-01 AYDIN 2006
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Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.
Fahad Faruqui: Implanting the Seed of Kindness Fahad Faruqui 2011
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When Leon opens his eyes, the angel is still there and greets him with a simple "Us salaamu alaykum," or "Peace be upon you" in Arabic.
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When Leon opens his eyes, the angel is still there and greets him with a simple "Us salaamu alaykum," or "Peace be upon you" in Arabic.
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I may greet them with the traditional greeting of "Assalam alaykum," but most times the greeting is not returned because I do not wear a hijab.
Kim Joseph: A Convert To Islam Finds Discrimination On Both Sides Of The Veil Kim Joseph 2010
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Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.
Fahad Faruqui: Implanting the Seed of Kindness Fahad Faruqui 2011
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When they spot someone across the square unloading a minivan in front of the greengrocer's they shout as-salamu alaykum, Arabic for peace be upon you.
Sweden: Malmö's immigrants adjust to life in gunman's sights Lars Eriksen 2010
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Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.
Fahad Faruqui: The Lasting Fragrance Of Courtesy Fahad Faruqui 2011
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The words Obama used like quotations from the Koran (to which he referred four times) and Islamic expression like “assalaamu alaykum”, “azaan” and “Mohammed (peace be upon them)” is a good public relation strategy to have more effect on the Muslim audience.
Global Voices in English » Moroccans Love/Hate Affair with Obama 2009
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I may greet them with the traditional greeting of "Assalam alaykum," but most times the greeting is not returned because I do not wear a hijab.
Kim Joseph: A Convert To Islam Finds Discrimination On Both Sides Of The Veil Kim Joseph 2010
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