2007-09-08 09:27:40 · 12 answers · asked by vjhere 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ancient Arab people were vedic or Hindu people. They used to be called Pagans. Kaaba was the main temple of vedic/pagan people of ancient Arab. The temple was having 360 idols of god/goddess signifying each day of the year. It also had a black "Shivaling" and an octagonal structure containing the foot-print "charan" of Brahma.
When mohammad captured Mecca, he destroyed all 360 idols. But even he could not destroy the 'shivling' and the octagonal structure containing the foot-print of Brahma.
At that time, the main god of Pagan's was the moon god and its name was 'Al-ilah'. Being the main god of that time, Muhammed could not force people not to worship the moon god. At the same time he wanted himself to be worshipped like a god so he declared himself a prophet and the messengar of god.
It is really strange to know that the holiest place of Muslims 'Kaaba' which if a muslim visit once in his life time, is supposed to go to Jannat, even that was a temple and was forcefully captured by Mohammad and his army.
Even in many muslims countries, this truth is being taught to the students that Kaaba temple was having 360 idols and all destroyed by Mohammad
Also one can see the wikipedia, it also says Kaaba temple was having 360 idols, all destroyed by Mohammad:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba
2007-09-08 09:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Basically Arabs were dwelling in desert countries. They have great respect for Sun and Water. They worshipped them. Worshippers of Nature.
Worshippers of Ra(Sun God). Even today they have a way and means to respect thier ancient Gods although time and Culture has changed.
2007-09-09 07:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by M.L.M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paganism
2007-09-08 17:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by Hypocrite 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mainly, paganism accompanied with Christianity and Judaism
2007-09-08 20:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by kabduk 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Predominantly pagan with large groups of Jews and Christians.
The Ka'aba was in fact a shrine that housed many idols before Mohammed violently took over.
2007-09-08 16:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by damnyankeega 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They were Jewish or Pagans. These people were all put to the sword later by Mohammed's followers (previously non-Palestinian Jews) for not converting to Islam.
2007-09-08 16:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Combined population of Jews, Persians(Zorastrians) & people worshipping Idols. There was also certain influence of Vedic or Hindu religion ( Indian Religion). Also the area was without any proper Governance. As such the religious practices were mainly Money minting & were to loud to please God & therfore were anti poor.
2007-09-08 17:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think Jews and Pagans mainly.
2007-09-08 16:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by irishinvenice 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Persia
2007-09-08 16:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
they worshipped different gods. paganism.
2007-09-08 16:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by KARMA IS IT THOU? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋