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The Kalimah (Arabic: الكلمة) (Turkish: Kelime), literally translates as 'the phrase'. It is referred to as such due to its centrality to Muslims in their faith. Affirmation of the Kalimah is the first of the 5 pillars of Islam and belief in the meaning of the Kalimah is the primary distinction of what defines a Muslim, and recitation of the Shahada (based on the Kalimah) is the Islamic declaration of faith.

Arabic text - لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله

English translation - There is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God

Pronunciation - lā ‘ilāha ‘illallāh muhammadur-rasūlullāh

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• Translations of the Kalimah & Shahadah into various languages