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Islam Is The Third And Newest Religion Of Abrahamic Faiths

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You often hear that Islam is the third and newest religion of the Abrahamic faiths (after Judaism and Christianity). However, you have read and heard that Islam does not understand itself as a “new” religion. Please describe how Islam understands itself as a continuation of monotheism and a correction of Judaism and Christianity. You can make reference to certain Qur’anic ideas which we discussed in class and include considerations of historical objects like the Kaaba in your answer. You are also welcome to use ideas found in the readings. Word Limit: 100 – 150
Firstly, the word Islam literally means “one who surrenders” [to Allah], in Arabic (http://muslimvoices.org/word-islam-meaning/). This directly and instantaneously expresses the direct continuation of monotheism that Islam understands itself as. For example the Qur’an describes the Kaaba, the most sacred place in the Islamic world, to have been built by the recognized father of Judaism and Christianity, Abraham. Islam recognizes itself not only as the continuation of the monotheism spoken by Judaism and Christianity but also as the correction of it. The Islamic belief is that Judaism and Christianity originally taught the word of God, but eventually corrupted it. While Islam recognizes Judaism and Christianity as religions originating from the same God as it does, Muslims believe that Islam supersedes Judaism and Christianity; the Qur’an is the final, undivided word of God and Muhammad is the last of the

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