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Origin Judaism has its origins in Christianity began as The origin of Islam
the Iron Age Kingdom of a movement within can be traced back to
Judah and in Second Judaism at a period 7th century Saudi
Temple Judaism. It has when the Jews had Arabia. Islam is thus
three essential and related long been dominated the youngest of the
elements: study of the culturally and great world religions.
written Torah; the politically by foreign The prophet
recognition of Israel as a powers and had Muhammad (circa
people elected by God as found in their 570-632 A.D.)
recipients of the law at religion (rather than introduced Islam in
Mount Sinai, his chosen in their politics or 610 A.D. after
people; and the cultural experiencing what he
requirement that Israel live achievements) the claimed to be an
in accordance with God’s linchpin of their angelic visitation.
laws as given in the Torah. community. Muhammad dictated
the Qur'an, the holy
book of Islam, which
Muslims believe to be
the preexistent,
perfect words of
Allah.