English

Interjection

assalamu alaikum

1. Alternative form of salaam alaikum
   • 2005, Many Voices One Faith (ISBN 1933037180), page 72:

     “Assalamu alaikum, Nibal” Hajar said politely to the sleek, spotted animal. “I'm trying to find out what Allah is like. Do you know what Allah is like?” “Do I know what Allah is like?”

   • 2006, Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges (ISBN 1929223714), page 107:

     As an example, here is an exchange on the Islamic Awakening chat room, from February 27, 2002:

     ABDULLAH: Assalamu Alaikum. Does anyone know where you can find videos of jihad online?

   • 2010, Ameerah A. Rahman, The Unveiled: A Peak Into Lives as They are Unveiled (ISBN 1452014981), page 17:

     She was all beauty; he reached out his hand to give her a program, and said, "Assalamu Alaikum Samia," as he handed the program to her […]

Indonesian

Etymology

From the Arabic اَلسَّلَام عَلَيْكُم ‎(as-salām ʿalaykum, “peace be upon you”).

Interjection

assalamu alaikum

1. (Islam) assalamu alaikum, assalamu alaykum (Muslim greeting)