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	Allahu Akbar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The phrase is actually short for "Allahu Akbar min kullisay" which means God is greater than everything.
		Allahu Akbar by itself translates to "God is greater." (akbar أَكْبَر is an elative form, meaning greater, greatest, or very great.) Muslims leave the phrase unfinished, with the implication that whatever you can think of, God is greater than that, too.
		"Allahu Akbar" is the title of the national anthem of Libya.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/a/al/allahu_akbar.html (238 words)

	Allahu Akbar
		Allahu Akbar is probably the most commonly spoken phrase today.
		Allahu Akbar by itself translates to "God is greater." (akbaru is an elative form, meaning greater, greatest, or very great.) Muslims leave the phrase unfinished, with the implication that whatever you can think of, God is greater than that, too.
		The actual title of this phrase is Takbeer[?], while the phrase itself is "Allahu Akbar." Instead of applause, it's better to have someone yell "Takbeer" and the crowd to respond "Allahu Akbar" in chorus.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/al/Allahu_Akbar.html (229 words)

	Allahu Akbar - TheBestLinks.com - Arabic language, God, Libya, Muslim, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Allahu Akbar (Arabic: الله;) is an shorterned from of the Arabic phrase Allahu Akbar min kullishay, (Akbar أَكْبَر; "God is greater than everything").
		Allahu Akbar alone translates to "God is greatest." is an elative form, meaning greater, greatest, or very great.) Muslims leave the phrase unfinished, with the implication that God is greater than anything you can possibly think of.
		This formula is recited by Muslims in numerous different situations; during the Adhan (call for prayer), during prayer itself, when they are happy or wish to express approval, when they slaughter an animal, and when they want to praise a speaker.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Allahu_Akbar-bp-redirect-v-no-ep-.html (274 words)

	Allahu Akbar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Allahu Akbar (anthem) is the national anthem of Libya.
		Allahu Akbar (أَلله أَكْبَر) is short for "Allahu Akbar min kullishay" which means God is greater than everything.
		Allahu Akbar by itself translates to "God is greatest." (Akbar أَكْبَر is an elative form, meaning greater, greatest, or very great.) Muslims leave the phrase unfinished, with the implication that God is greater than anything you can possibly think of.
	www.aseannewsnetwork.de /articles/content/a/al/allahu_akbar.html (260 words)

	Middle East Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Decades of war and the emigration of millions of Afghans meant that the national anthem had to be composed and produced abroad.
		The national anthem is meant to unite the country, inspire patriotic emotions and help heal the wounds created by decades of war.
		But most people nevertheless agree that the new anthem is an improvement on the old one, which dates from the mid-90s and sings the praises of the mujahideen who helped drive out the Soviets.
	www.metimes.com /articles/normal.php?StoryID=20060524-083057-3926r (924 words)

	Long Island Press: Long Island Newspaper, News, Entertainment, Real Estate, Classifieds, Automotive, Weddings, Business ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The current anthem -- a jaunty, martial tune -- is sung in Dari, the language of the Tajiks who made up the bulk of the Mujahideen government that came to power after the fall of the Moscow-backed regime in 1992.
		The subject of a new anthem caused heated debate and deadlock at a Loya Jirga, or grand assembly, in early 2004 which drew hundreds of delegates from diverse ethnic groups to approve a new constitution.
		The new draft anthem includes names of more than a dozen ethnic groups living in the deeply conservative Islamic country and the words "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest).
	www.longislandpress.com /reuters/9_ds_152921.php?show=about (428 words)

	Afghanistan Online: National Anthem
		Article 20 of Afghanistan's constitution (adopted in January 2004) states that the National Anthem of Afghanistan must be in the Pashto language and that it must contain the phrase “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great).
		The first verse of the proposed anthem is the same as the one used during the government of Sardar Mohammad Daoud; they were written by Abdul Rauf Benawa.
		Since a new anthem has not been approved, the anthem used during the Mujahideen government of former president Burhanuddin Rabbani is being used at official government ceremonies.
	www.afghan-web.com /anthem (150 words)

	Afghanistan’s CD Anthem
		It’s finally official: Afghanistan’s new national anthem was played in Kabul on May 14, thereby replacing the old version and becoming a formal symbol of national unity.
		But most people nevertheless agree that the new anthem is an improvement on the old one, which dates from the mid-Nineties and sings the praises of the mujahedin who helped drive out the Soviets.
		Many Afghans are bitter about the destruction of the factional wars that followed the end of communist rule in 1992, when the mujahedin engaged in a bitter power struggle, wreaking havoc in the process.
	www.iwpr.net /?p=arr&s=f&o=262067&apc_state=henh (1121 words)

	List of national anthems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dependent areas are listed only if they have an anthem separate from or in addition to that of their mother country.
		Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia (Anthem of the Basque Homeland)
		National Anthem of the Republic of China (National Banner Song is used as the alternate anthem at international events such as the Olympic Games)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_national_anthems (1131 words)

	Afghanan Dot Net - The Afghan Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		According to the Constitution, the anthem must be in the Pashto language, must contain the words "Allahu Akbar" (God is great) and should list the country's major ethnic groups.
		Some suspect that all the bickering is actually a deliberate ploy to prevent the country from ever approving a new anthem.
		According to Jahani, the present national anthem, which dates from the presidency of Berhanuddin Rabban in the early 1990s, is popular with the mujahideen commanders who fought against the Soviets.
	www.afghanan.net /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=3036 (1053 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ismael Qasimyar, chair of the commission which convened the Loya Jirga, agreed with the complaints, saying the version played at the opening of the gathering had just been a filler because the ex-king was late.
		But the Rabbani-era anthem, which has no formal name, was not entirely without defenders.
		Ustad Sayaf, leader of the Itehad-e-Islami party, said, "It has the words of 'Allahu Akbar' - the nation rallied under those words and made sacrifices." Allahu Akbar (God is Great in Arabic) is the traditional war cry of Muslims going into battle.
	www.iwpr.net /archive/arr/arr_200206_10_3_eng.txt (290 words)

	USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
		This utterance is the believer's victory and national anthem upon the forces of evil, low desires, and our faith affirmation, song of obedience, and gratitude to Allah (SWT).
		Takbeer is always said when a Muslim reaches the summit, physical or spiritual, as in the completion of fast at the end of Ramadan.
		Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar La illaha illa llah Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Wa lillahil hamd.
	www.usc.edu /dept/MSA/fundamentals/pillars/fasting/tajuddin/fast_74.html (343 words)

	Iraq to drop Saddam-era national anthem, emblem
		BAGHDAD, Oct 26 (AFP) - Iraq will soon have a new flag and national anthem as part of efforts to sever all links with the era of Saddam Hussein and his Baath party, a member of the US-installed Government Council told AFP on Sunday.
		"For the national anthem, there is a consensus to go back to the one which existed before the early 1980s and which was called: 'My homeland, my homeland, '" he said.
		After the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam added the phrase "Allahu Akbar" -- apparently to present himself as a true believer.
	quickstart.clari.net /qs_se/webnews/wed/aa/Qiraq-anthem.R5aS_DOQ.html (310 words)

	Category:National anthems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Articles and media on this topic in other Wikimedia projects can be found at: Commons Category National anthems
		The main article for this category is National anthems.
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	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:National_anthems (110 words)

	Blogos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The constitution requires that the anthem be in the Pashto language used by the Pashtun majority population, and it must include the names of the country’s major ethnic groups—all 14 that are listed in the constitution—and the words “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).
		President Hamed Karzai approved one version early in 2005 only to reject it a few weeks later, and now a new version is under consideration, according to a report from Wahidullah Amani of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting in Kabul.
		The current anthem, written in the early 1990s, has lyrics in Dari, another of Afghanistan’s official languages, and is associated with the anti-communist mujahedin.
	www.multilingualblog.com /index.php/weblog/national_anthem (286 words)

	Learn more about Allahu Akbar in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Learn more about Allahu Akbar in the online encyclopedia.
		You are here: Online Encyclopedia > Allahu Akbar
		Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /a/al/allahu_akbar.html (324 words)

	Gupshup - letter...print and read
		Those Muslims, who are sentenced and conveyed to the prisons are met and introduced to the «breaking ceremony», which is intended to compel them to obey prison «rules», and a Muslim is beaten and tortured until he submits.
		Then they were required to ask for president Karimov's forgiveness, glorify him and sing the anthem of Uzbekistan 5 times a day together, as a group.
		After Azan, they shout, "Allahu akbar" and hand the leaflets into the hands of the sellers and buyers.
	www.paklinks.com /gs/showthread.php?t=53340 (2611 words)

	Chrenkoff
		"Allahu Akbar" flag raised in St Peter's Square
		Jason Seeba couldn't believe his eyes when he gazed across St. Peter's Square on Friday and spotted a familiar symbol from his recent days in combat: a red and fl flag containing the Arabic phrase, 'Allahu akbar,' or God is greatest.
		He felt the Arabic inscription would carry too much of an Islamic connotation for such a Christian setting, but it was the only flag available...
	chrenkoff.blogspot.com /2005/04/allahu-akbar-flag-raised-in-st-peters.html (490 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Arms and the man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A squadron of Soviet-made MI-8 and MI-17 helicopters later dropped 40 paratroopers, who displayed great skill in making formations as they came down, still weaving their patterns when they were within 10 meters of touching the ground.
		The celebrations concluded with a military parade featuring patriotic songs that were popular during the war such as Allahu Akbar [God is great] and Shailin fi Edna Selah [Carrying weapons in our hands].
		By staging this parade, military sources said, the armed forces wished to display their ability to integrate the latest military technology while continuing to modernise and upgrade more antiquated equipment.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /1998/398/oct30.htm (516 words)

	Iraq to Drop Saddam-Era National Anthem
		BAGHDAD, 27 October 2003 — Iraq will soon have a new flag and national anthem as part of efforts to sever all links with the era of Saddam Hussein and his Baath Party, a member of the US-installed Government Council told AFP yesterday.
		“For the national anthem, there is a consensus to go back to the one which existed before the early 1980s and which was called: ‘My homeland, my homeland,’” he said.
		After the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam added the phrase “Allahu Akbar” — apparently to present himself as a true believer.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=4§ion=0&article=34255&d=27&m=10&y=2003&pix=world.jpg&category=World (322 words)

	Unity through salah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Azan, the call to prayer, is a sort of universal anthem for Muslims on the whole.
		If anyone happens to pass by a funeral and the people are offering the (funeral) prayer, then it is advisable for him to join them by saying Takbir (pronouncing "Allahu Akbar", God is Greatest).
		The Prophet (S) said 'Whoever attends the funeral procession until he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it until burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirats.' It was asked 'what are two Qirats?' he replied 'like two huge mountains.'
	www.oneummah.net /encyclopedia/unity_through_salah.html (1189 words)

	Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Unlike the December protest organized by schoolgirls and attended by around six thousand women, the Saturday protest brought together a myriad of Muslims and non-Muslims from different cross-sections in society.
		Protestors chanted the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" and traditional Islamic songs, yelling Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest) and performed prayers in the crowded Nation square.
		Chanting "hijab is my choice", and uttering "freedom" in different languages, the female marchers, wearing hijabs of various styles and colors, waved flags and banners urging the six million Muslims in the country to vote down the French left in the coming presidential and legislative elections "because they stabbed the Muslims in their backs".
	www.islamonline.net /English/News/2004-01/18/article07.shtml (419 words)

	student (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Men wear a loose cotton shirt and trousers, covered by an outer cloak, and wear a flat brimless tight fitted cap.
		The national anthem in Libya is Allahu Akbar Fawqa Kayd Al-Motardi, God is Greater Than the Aggressors Malice.
		The first inhabitants of Libya were Berber tribes, in the seventh century BC Phoenicians colonized the eastern section of Libya, called Tripolitania and the Greeks colonized the western part of Libya that is called Cyrenaica.
	schools.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca /Lawso/grassroots2001/best/social/socialtyler/student_tyler.htm (638 words)

	Million Family March Speech (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		But listen to the lyrics, "And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there." What are you talking about?
		Your anthem says that America was built on war, bravery in war.
		And that is why I wanted my sister to sing, "Lift every voice and sing, 'til Earth and heaven ring, ring with harmony of liberty, let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea."
	www.africawithin.com /farrakhan/mfm_speech.htm (10437 words)

	MOTHERLAND NIGERIA: FOREIGNER STORIES ON NIGERIA (by Boomie O.)
		We were staying at Kano, where my fathers house quarters was situated.
		Still I remember there was a mosque on the back side nearby,since i remember everyday hearing loud Allahu...
		There was a village in our vicinity to the left of our house.
	www.motherlandnigeria.com /foreigner_stories.html (1941 words)

	[INDONESIA-L] ASIAWEEK - Road to Re
		In the final stretch, the rejects pip the accepts.
		opponents in the balcony roar and start singing the national anthem.
		Amid cries of "Allahu Akbar" (God is great), some clasp their hands in
	www.hamline.edu /apakabar/basisdata/1999/10/26/0147.html (431 words)

	Nour Mehana's Martyrdom Anthem [Follow-up on WWSJ Article] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		She should be happy that her son is gone, Mehana croons, because freeing Palestine and the Golan Heights are heroic goals.
		The song, which starts slow and solemn, ends with a triumphant chorus, celebrating the martyr's glorious death: "Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar!"
		Somehow, after "Mother of a Martyr," that Wayne Newton porn-style mustache becomes slightly less comforting.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1180883/posts (1370 words)

	Islamic Audio & CDs: Upright Song - Mustaqim Sahir :\|: Astrolabe Islamic Audio/CD Store
		A revised release of one of Americas most popular Islamic song tapes, The New Upright Song This tape features Mustaqim's hit tune, 'This is Islam', the anthem of the misunderstood Islam.
		With Mustaqim's famous percussion only musical style, this tape will provides something better than what you can hear on the radio.
		It features the following songs, 'This is Islam', 'Good Bye', 'Subhanallah', 'Allahu Akbar', 'Do You Think You Can Fool Him', 'La Ilaha Illalah', 'Free', 'I'm Gonna Do Right', 'Hip Hop the Straight Way', 'America Get Up'.
	www.astrolabe.com /product/648/Upright_Song.html (102 words)

	In the Media
		What, in its third article announces to the world that, within the territory it governs, “no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam”?
		What sets the national calendar by Mohammed's historic journeys, requires the promotion of religious education, and even mandates that its national anthem must contain the battle cry “Allahu Akbar” (God is great!), most familiar to Westerners in recent times as the triumphant invocation of terrorists doing their dirty work?
		What requires that same battle cry to be grafted onto its national flag, along with “the sacred phrase of ‘There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet'”?
	www.defenddemocracy.org /in_the_media/in_the_media_show.htm?doc_id=362983 (1225 words)

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