also: アッラー · アッラーフ
noun
Allah
The Islamic name for God. Used in religious contexts and discussions about Islam.
from Arabic
イスラム教では、アラーは唯一神です。
In Islam, Allah is the one and only God.
神 is the general Japanese word for god or deity, used in Shinto, Buddhism, and other contexts, while アラー specifically refers to the Islamic God.
From Arabic الله (allāh).