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Is it rude to say"allahu akbar" and and is it offensive and racist because im just wondering because many people says it.Just wondering don't go full on aggressive comments on me im just wondering.

It depends. If you sometimes say it before firing a RPG or storming a room, it may be seen as a comical imitation of middle eastern militant groups. But if you say it all the time or out of context, you might annoy or offend people.
After all, the Takbir is one of the most important phrases in Islam, next to the Shahada and Inshallah
I don't think the classic "Allah hu Snackbar" is to bad though.

How come it is offensive? Racist? Not in my opinion.

So saying "oh my god", or "fuck yeah" is racist? TIL!

I only say that when I am playing at terrorist side, part of the roleplay.

I wouldn't think saying "god is great!" in Arabic would be offensive IMO. But then I'm not a Muslim or anything

When Muslims say it before/as they are firing a weapon they are just praying that god will help the weapon find its target, if you believe in that kinda thing

Just try to find out how often you say "oh my god" ingame and then just imagine that Allahu Ackbar is bascially the same. I don't even believe in anything but I still say "oh my god".

It is a bit odd imo, especially when people just spam it all the time

It's just part of the fun. If you are offended by hearing such words, I would recommend muting mumble at all times or just play something else.

Tankbuster28000 wrote:It's just part of the fun. If you are offended by hearing such words, I would recommend muting mumble at all times or just play something else.

shouting allah akbar = not good
killing civies = lol who cares

Holy **** This just a freaking game guys.Leave the BS out of it and just have some fun.Leave the political BS out of it.NSA must be watching us.

To continue on this track, it is pretty racist and sexist that we only get to shoot or die as white/black/asian males.

You can't be racist by saying Alllahu Ahkbar. Islam is not a race, it's a religion.

Nate. wrote:Just try to find out how often you say "oh my god" ingame and then just imagine that Allahu Ackbar is bascially the same. I don't even believe in anything but I still say "oh my god".

actually "Ya Allah" is the arabic "Oh my god"

If 99.99% of all Syria and Iraq combat videos have folks screaming allahu akbar in it, and this is just simulating reality, is still racist?

I have my mute button bound on mumble. Spam away.

Jutsch wrote:actually "Ya Allah" is the arabic "Oh my god"

You sure do love to nitpick. The literal meaning yes but not in colloquial use since allahu akbar can be used as sign of joy, respect, distress, a plea of hope, help, or disgust, to which "oh my god" belongs to. Like fuck and shit having all sorts of meanings to it next to the literal one.

I just find it annoying, sort of like when super white kids from the suburbs try and talk like they are from the inner city. Not my thing, I usually kick from squad if you do it everytime you shoot.