"Allahu Akbar" is an Arabic phrase that means "God is greater". It is a powerful declaration used by Muslims on many occasions and in many prayers. It is a celebration of life, the first words fathers whisper in the ears of their newborns, and is used to indicate gratitude when God bestows something upon you that you would have been incapable of attaining were it not for divine benevolence. The phrase has a very significant meaning for Muslims and is often used as a call to prayer. It is used when someone sees a beautiful sunset, when a baby is born, when a doctors patient gets better from treatment, when a favorite sports team wins a game, at a wedding, and even at funerals. However, the phrase has sometimes been used as a battle cry by Muslim extremists and terrorists, which has been denounced by other Muslims. The association of the phrase "Allahu Akbar" with terrorism has been exacerbated by mass media and television pundits, and fictional films and shows also utilize it as a cinematic trope further cementing the association.