As-salamu alaykum (Arabic: ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, as-salāmu ʿalaykum, Arabic: [as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum] (listen)), also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The salām (سَلَام, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims[1][2] worldwide when greeting each other, though its use as a greeting pre-dates Islam, and is also common among Arabic speakers of other religions (such as Arab Christians and Mizrahi Jews).
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DrOakfield@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 3y
"Why do all the black guys call each other Monica?"
AwkwardPenguin@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 3y
For those who don't understand it's Arabic:
As-salamu alaykum (Arabic: ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, as-salāmu ʿalaykum, Arabic: [as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum] (listen)), also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The salām (سَلَام, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims[1][2] worldwide when greeting each other, though its use as a greeting pre-dates Islam, and is also common among Arabic speakers of other religions (such as Arab Christians and Mizrahi Jews).
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rain_worl@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y
wikipedia is not wiki! there are many wikis!
mhz@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 3y
We say "Assalam alaikom" or just "Salam" which translate to "Peace upon you", that is how we greet each other.
amanaftermidnight@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Well, I like him. He's solemn.
orockwell@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Because now Salman is their best friend.
TheRealKuni@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Some really DISLIKE Salman. I think there’s still a fatwā.
THE_MASTERMIND@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 2y
They do like salman