Chants of "Allahu akbar" rang out Saturday at a solemn Catholic state funeral in the Italian city of Genoa for the victims of a bridge collapse, who included two Albanian Muslims. They were among at ...

Allahu akbar. It's Arabic for "God is greatest." Muslims, an eccentric tribe with more than a billion members, say it several times in our five daily prayers. The phrase is also a convenient way to ...

The first adhan, or call to prayer, is scheduled to be broadcast on Jan. 16. University officials said, the Islamic chant, which includes the words “Allahu Akbar” will be “moderately amplified” -- in ...

It’s one of the most frequently spoken pentasyllabic phrases in the Arabic language. It is recited by millions of Muslims and Arab Christians every day. And, at least in the West, it has become ...

I say "Allahu akbar" dozens of times a day. I say it during prayer. I say it as an expression of reaffirmation and gratitude to God. I said it when my daughter was born and there will be someone to ...

In fact, “Allahu akbar” is recited more than 100 times a day in the five daily prayers performed by hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world. I hope and pray that as we mourn the lives lost ...