Islam 1: Muhammad, the first Caliphate, and the core teachings
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Is There a Prophet Coming to You in Arabia?
In the sixth century, at the time when mohammed was growing up in mecca, there was a growing interest in the teachings of jews and christians. There were four prominent meccan men who decided to embrace monotheism. And that three of these men converted to christianity. Which was not an uncommon thing to happen in arabia. So if we're to believe these particular sources, there was even an anticipation of a possible coming a arab prophet of the abrahamic god. Right? Now it makes sense that a possibly, this conversation might have really happened. Although certainly, you know, is convenient story for moslems to tell about their own
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