The Takbir for Eid-el-Fitr is: “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La Ilaha Illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahi Alhamd.” This continued throughout the night until the time for Eid prayer.

Newsweek has not been able to verify the exact location of the incident. "Allahu Akbar," which is known as the Takbir, has significant meaning for Muslims and is often used as a call to prayer.

Muslims can use Allahu akbar to express general approval ... at the end of a performance. The takbir often stands in for applause after a Quranic reading, since it would be inappropriate to ...