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Meanings of the shahada in English

Russian
аш-шахада
Portuguese
profissão de fé
Spanish
shahadah
Catalan
xahada

Islamic creed declaring belief in monotheism and Muhammad's prophethood (also referencing Ali in Shia versions)

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        Usage of the shahada in English
        1
        They asked those who claimed to be Muslims to recite the Shahada, a pledge to worship only Allah.
        Reuters
        2
        News footage showed hostages in the cafe holding up a black and white banner displaying the Shahada, a declaration of faith in Islam.
        Reuters
        3
        He saved -or at least prolonged -his own life by reciting the Shahada, the Muslim confession of faith, in court in 2012.
        The Guardian
        4
        News footage showed hostages in the cafe holding up a black and white flag displaying the Shahada, a testament to the faith of Muslims.
        Reuters