[Mrs. Don-o]

I think that's correct, but it connects nevertheless. The etymology is a little obscure (as etymologies often are!) but the idea is that "alle" (praise) contributes to "Allah" as in "He (who) is praised."

The Catholic encyclopedia just says the "alleluia" is mystical; and of no certain etymology.

I want to say here again that I am not defending Obama or getting him off whatever hook he is on. I'm just saying that the use of the word "Allah" in and of itself is not some disposative proof. You can reasonably say "It has deeps roots in Islam" but you'd also have to ask, "What does he mean by that?"

My own hunch is that this alcohol-drinking pork-eating Leftist is neither a Muslim not an apostate from Islam. He is an Alinskyite- secular- humanist, confused by all the "fathers" who alienated or abandoned him, and creating "roots" from scraps and mementoes in order to construct a sense of identity.

My guess. Good as any, better'n some.

[aposiopetic]

pork-eating*

*as long as it's Wagyu pork : - )

[Hardraade]

If you think muslims are religious, you’re mistaken.

Islam is simply a system that allows Aleister Crowley’s “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law”.

Nothing more. Nothing less.