How Do You Spell SALAAM ATTACKS?
Pronunciation: [sˈalɑːm ɐtˈaks] (IPA) 
The series of terrorist attacks that occurred in Saudi Arabia in 2003 are commonly referred to as the Salaam Attacks. The word "salaam" is pronounced /sæˈlæm/ in IPA phonetics, with the stress on the first syllable. The spelling of the word comes from the Arabic language, which is the official language of Saudi Arabia. In Arabic, the word "salaam" means "peace" or "safety." The attacks targeted three residential compounds, resulting in the deaths of 35 people and injuring over 200.
