Allah, Allah, Allah: The Role of God in the Arab Version of The Voice

This article discusses Arabic expressions referring to God, such as inshallah, mashallah, and alhamdulillah in the 2014 season of Arab version talent show The Voice. It question what extent these are used by various actors show, particular its four jury members three presenters, it tries explain why they use them purpose. analysis is set against background relationship between ‘language’ (in this case, varieties Arabic) ‘religion’ Christianity Islam). yielded nearly 40 God (Allah or Rabb (Lord)) that together showed up more than 600 times 10 episodes were object analysis. conclusion indeed have ‘religious’ roots but at same time become part parcel not necessarily religiously intended speaking styles expressing all kind feelings, astonishment, surprise, disappointment, etc. goes well with observations made earlier research on questions stake.