The early Muslims waged war on Arabs who were considered idolators in order to convert them to Islam. Does anyone know what the beliefs were of those people before they were converted?
2007-09-08 08:33:07 · 4 answers · asked by Pascha 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Ba'al and Ashteroth were still held in esteem by many of the Nomad Arabs.
2007-09-08 13:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were polytheistic. They believed in many gods and had small idols made. Mecca was actually used to store the idols and treasures of the old religions. However, Mohammad led his army and took over mecca and the old religions died. Mecca then became a place for Muslims to flock to.
2007-09-14 19:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by DIIV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that the Arabic people of the surrounding areas were all non-Palestinian Jews, including Mohammed himself. That explains that they share all common ancestors and basic beliefs with the Old Testament (Moses, Abraham, Isaac, you name it.)
This makes all the sadder the continuing misery and conflict between Jews and Arabs - they are literally one people!
2007-09-08 09:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the egyptian religion of old I guess
2007-09-12 00:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by kittthedolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋