Abrahamic Religions
From WikiIslam, the online resource on Islam
An Abrahamic religion is generally a monotheistic faith which traces its origins to Abraham. The five largest Abrahamic religions are Christianity (2.3 – 2.5 billion adherents), Islam (1.1 – 1.8 billion adherents), Judaism (14 – 18 million adherents), Baha'i (7.6 – 7.9 million adherents), and the Rastafari movement (0.7 million adherents).[1]
In the Qur'an this designation to religions founded prior to the advent of Islam is described as ′Ahl al-Kitāb (People of the Book), and includes the now extinct Sabian religion.[2]
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- Islam: Abrahamic Religion or Muhammad’s Alter-Ego? - Andrew Stunich, Islam Watch
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- ↑ Major religious groups - Wikipedia, September 23, 2010
- ↑ "...Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians, and Sabians..." - Qur'an 2:62
