“As-Salaam-Alaikum” is the most common greeting among Muslims and means “Peace be upon you”. The most common response that you can give is “Wa-Alaikum-Salaam”, which means “Peace be also with you”. The proper reply by Muslims is “‘Wasalamualaikum warahmatullahi”. This response is both a greeting and a proclamation of faith that can be used in response to anyone who professes Muslim faith. “As-Salaam-Alaikum” is a routine greeting used whenever and wherever Muslims are gathered or interact, whether socially or within worship as well as other contexts, gathered. At the beginning and end of lectures and sermons, Muslim ministers and audiences regularly exchange this greeting.
