Allah (', ) is the standard Arabic word for God. While the term is best known in the West for its use by Muslims as a reference to God, it's used by Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews, in reference to "God". "Allah." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, AllahColumbia Encyclopedia, Allah The term was also used by pagan Meccans as a reference to the creator-god, possibly the su… (More on Allah)