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== Possible Early Use ==
== Possible Early Use ==
It is a matter of contention as to whether the name Allah came into use only with the foundation of Islam, or whether it is a reuse of a title of the main pagan god of pre-Islamic [[Mecca]]; Hubal, god of the Moon. Muslim scholars have claimed refutations of this allegation,<ref>http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Allah/hubal.html</ref> but some Christian groups have offered counter-refutations that indicate otherwise.<ref>http://www.studytoanswer.net/islam/hubalallah.html</ref>
It is a matter of contention as to whether the name Allah came into use only with the foundation of Islam, or whether it is a reuse of a title of the main pagan god of pre-Islamic [[Mecca]]; Hubal, god of the Moon. Muslim scholars have claimed refutations of this allegation,<ref>http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Sources/Allah/hubal.html</ref> but some Christian groups have offered counter-refutations that indicate otherwise.<ref>http://www.studytoanswer.net/islam/hubalallah.html</ref>
=== Moon God ===
Perched atop mosques across the world is the crescent moon and most flags of muslim majority countries also show a crescent moon. The Muslim "holy" month of Ramadan starts at the sighting of a new crescent moon. "Allah" was also the personal name given to the moon god, the highest of the 360 pagan idols worshipped in Mecca, Muhammad's home town.<ref>http://www.billionbibles.org/sharia/allah-moon-god.html</ref>
== ''Takbeer or Takbir'' (Glorification of God) ==
== ''Takbeer or Takbir'' (Glorification of God) ==
''Takbeer'' (تَكْبِير) (Glorification of God), is the common way Muslims give glory to Allah. The wording used is ''Allahu-Akbar'' "الله أكبر", which is translated as "God is great". It is a very common practice in Islam and is essential to the Islamic call of prayer ([[Athan]]). It's regularly used by [[jihad]]is as a final cry as Allah strikes vengeance at his enemies.
''Takbeer'' (تَكْبِير) (Glorification of God), is the common way Muslims give glory to Allah. The wording used is ''Allahu-Akbar'' "الله أكبر", which is translated as "God is great". It is a very common practice in Islam and is essential to the Islamic call of prayer ([[Athan]]). It's regularly used by [[jihad]]is as a final cry as Allah strikes vengeance at his enemies.
== See also ==
== See also ==