Allahu akbar
Coverage of Allahu akbar in the Nexus archive.
- Turkey: Mo Salah welcomed by fans chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ after move to Trabzonspor
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor, receiving a €5m signing bonus, €17m annual salary, and 20% of jersey sales. Fans welcomed him at Istanbul Ataturk Airport with chants including 'Allahu Akbar', and his arrival triggered widespread social media excitement.
- Huge mob of Moroccans chanting 'Allahu Akbar' clash with Spanish police after marching through Ceuta as enclave remains gripped by fear
A large group of Moroccans chanting 'Allahu Akbar' clashed with Spanish police in Ceuta, an area currently experiencing heightened fear.
- Man indicted by grand jury over 2 alleged stabbings on Upper West Side last week
Raul Morales, 51, was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly stabbing an Asian man and a Jewish man on the Upper West Side last Thursday. The incident occurred after Morales allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar.'
- Maniac who stabbed 2 while screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ indicted for NYC hate crime attack: DA
Raul Morales, 51, was indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly stabbing two men on the Upper West Side while shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. The DA announced the indictment.
- Mamdani's politics linked to Muslim Brotherhood ideology as New York violence escalates: report
A suspect reportedly shouting 'Allahu Akbar' stabbed two men in New York City, with one victim wearing a yarmulke. The incident occurred days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of war crimes and called for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, prompting concerns about rhetoric normalizing violence against the Jewish community.
- NYC stabbing suspect charged with hate crimes over 2 attacks
A suspect in two New York City stabbings was charged with hate crimes after attacking a Jewish man and an Asian man. Raul Morales allegedly yelled 'Allahu akbar' during the attacks, which occurred on Manhattan's Upper West Side, and faces charges including attempted murder. Both victims were hospitalized but are expected to survive, amid rising hate crimes in the city.
- Suspected UWS stabber who screamed ‘Allahu Akbar’ has Karl Marx books, writings inside his NYC apartment
A suspect who yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during separate hate attacks on an Asian and Jewish man in NYC had Karl Marx books and writings in his apartment. The attacks occurred on the Upper West Side and were described as harrowing.
- UWS stabbing suspect’s mom cries out in court, prosecutors reveal son yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ 3 times during alleged hate-filled rampage
The mother of a man accused of stabbing a Jewish and Asian man in separate attacks on the Upper West Side cried in court as prosecutors revealed her son allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' three times during the incidents. The attacks are described as part of a 'hate-filled rampage.'
- Man accused of stabbing 2 on Upper West Side charged with hate crimes, police say
Raul Morales, 51, is accused of stabbing an Asian man with a knife and a Jewish man with a screwdriver on the Upper West Side. He allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' before the attacks and was arrested after the incidents, which occurred several blocks apart.
- Man who allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' charged with hate crimes in Upper West Side stabbings: NYPD
Raul Morales was charged with hate crimes, including attempted murder and assault, after allegedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar' before stabbing two men on the Upper West Side, according to NYPD. The incident occurred in Manhattan.
- Upper West Side stabbings: Prime suspect charged with attempted murder and hate crime in alleged antisemitic attack
Raul Morales, 51, was charged with attempted murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing two men on the Upper West Side. The suspect targeted a 40-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man, shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during both attacks before being arrested at an NYCHA apartment building. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
- Jewish leaders fault Mamdani rhetoric as Upper West Side stabbing, hate crime probe continues
Jewish leaders in New York City accuse Mayor Zohran Mamdani of fostering hatred and division through his rhetoric about Israel, following a stabbing in Manhattan's Upper West Side being investigated as a potential hate crime. The suspect, Raul Morales, allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack, while Mamdani's office denies linking his critiques of Israeli politics to antisemitism.
- Mamdani pushes the Jewish hate that leads to ‘Allahu Akbar’ stabbing
Mamdani is accused of promoting Jewish hate that led to a stabbing incident. The victim wore a black yarmulke, similar to the author's description.
- Police investigating whether bias motivated NYC stabbing spree
A man was arrested in New York City after allegedly stabbing two men—identified as Asian and Jewish—in separate nonfatal attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The suspect reportedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during the incidents, prompting police to investigate as possible hate crimes, though mental health may also be a factor.
- Witnesses recount 'scary' NYC stabbing after suspect allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during attacks
A 51-year-old suspect, Raul Morales, is accused of stabbing two men on Manhattan’s Upper West Side while allegedly yelling 'Allahu Akbar,' with authorities investigating potential bias. One victim is Jewish, the other Asian, and both were hospitalized in stable condition. The NYPD is examining whether mental health factors or hate crime motivations were involved.
- Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
New York City police are investigating a double stabbing as a possible hate crime. Suspect Raul Morales allegedly stabbed a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man in Manhattan's Upper West Side, yelling 'Allahu Akbar' before the attacks.
- Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
New York City police are investigating a double stabbing in the Upper West Side as a possible hate crime. Suspect Raul Morales allegedly stabbed a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish man, yelling 'Allahu Akbar' before the attacks.
- Knife-wielding maniac arrested for stabbing two people outside NYC synagogue while shouting 'Allahu Akbar' as Mamdani blasts 'hateful' attack
A knife-wielding man was arrested for stabbing two people outside a New York City synagogue while shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' The incident drew condemnation from Mamdani, who labeled the attack 'hateful.'
- Knife-wielding maniac arrested for stabbing two people outside NYC synagogue while shouting 'Allahu Akbar' as Mamdani blasts 'hateful' attack
A knife-wielding maniac was arrested for stabbing two people outside a New York City synagogue while shouting 'Allahu Akbar.' The incident prompted Mamdani to condemn the attack as 'hateful.'
- Man charged with killing National Guard member is hospitalized after refusing food, prosecutors say
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged with killing National Guard member Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe in a November 2025 shooting near the White House, was hospitalized after refusing food in custody. Prosecutors cited concerns for his life-threatening condition and referenced court precedents allowing involuntary feeding of hunger-striking prisoners. An emergency hearing was held, and the judge ordered access to Lakanwal's medical records.
- Swiss ‘terrorist’ who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before train station stabbing ‘needs help,’ dad says
A man accused of stabbing three men at a Swiss train station during rush hour shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before the attack. His father claimed he is not a 'terrorist' but someone who is 'mentally ill and needs help'.
- Three wounded by Swiss train station stabber allegedly yelling ‘Allahu akbar’
Three people were injured in a stabbing at a Swiss train station in Winterthur, near Zurich, by a knifeman who allegedly shouted 'Allahu akbar' before being arrested by police. The victims are hospitalized, but their conditions remain unknown.
- Three wounded in Swiss train station 'bladed weapon' attack, phrase 'Allahu Akbar' allegedly shouted
A 31-year-old Swiss national was arrested after allegedly attacking three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station in Switzerland, shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident. The victims, aged 28, 43, and 52, were hospitalized, and the motive remains under investigation.
- Three people are stabbed by knifeman 'shouting Allahu Akbar' at Swiss train station
Three people were stabbed by a knifeman shouting 'Allahu Akbar' at a Swiss train station. The attack is suspected to be terrorism-related due to the attacker's use of an Islamic phrase.
- Four stabbed by knifeman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ at Switzerland train station in front of terrified children
A knifeman shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and stabbed four people at a Switzerland train station in front of terrified school children. A teacher intervened to protect the minors.