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Allah

The Islamic God, rehashed from the pre Islamic Pagan Moon God.

"He is God, the One God, Independent and Sought by all; He begets not, nor is He begotten, and there is none like unto Him."
(The Holy Qur'an, Surah Al-Ikhlas)

Assalamu 'Alaikum

Means 'Peace be on you.' Greeting of the Muslims. The response to this greeting is 'Wa 'Alaikum Assalam,' and on you be the Peace.

Allahu Akber

God is great-- often said as greeting

Adhan

Call to prayer.

Ahl al-Kitab

Literally 'People of the Book,' refers to the followers of Divine Revelation before the advent of the Prophet Muhammad.

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