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The debate over ‘Allahu akbar’ explained

By Siraj Hashmi

Published November 3, 2017 12:07am ET

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The debate over ‘Allahu akbar’ explained — After CNN's Jake Tapper noted that "Allahu akbar," meaning "God is Great," is "sometimes said under the most beautiful of circumstances," right-leaning media outlets attacked him for sympathizing with the terrorists. (iStock) | mustafagull

Following the terrorist attack in New York City on Tuesday that left eight people dead and 12 injured, some pockets of conservative media lit up after CNN’s Jake Tapper commented on the phrase “Allahu akbar” that was shouted by suspect Sayfullo Saipov during his murderous rampage.

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