Islamic creed declaring belief in monotheism and Muhammad's prophethood (also referencing Ali in Shia versions)
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They asked those who claimed to be Muslims to recite the Shahada, a pledge to worship only Allah.
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News footage showed hostages in the cafe holding up a black and white banner displaying the Shahada, a declaration of faith in Islam.
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He saved -or at least prolonged -his own life by reciting the Shahada, the Muslim confession of faith, in court in 2012.
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News footage showed hostages in the cafe holding up a black and white flag displaying the Shahada, a testament to the faith of Muslims.