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According to [[Islam]], '''Ibrāhīm''' (إبراهيم‎, Abraham) was a patriarch of both the Jews and the Arabs, and an ancient prophet of "pure" [[monotheism]] also known as a ''[[w:Hanif|Hanif]]''.  Neither the Jews nor the Christians believe Abraham was a prophet.
According to [[Islam]], '''Ibrāhīm''' (إبراهيم‎, Abraham) was a patriarch of both the Jews and the Arabs, and an ancient prophet of "pure" [[monotheism]] also known as a ''[[w:Hanif|Hanif]]''.  Neither the Jews nor the Christians believe Abraham was a prophet.


Although it is not specified in the [[Qur'an]] or [[Hadith]], most Muslims believe it was his son [[Isma'il|Ishmael]] who he attempted to sacrifice to [[Allah]]. {{Quran-range|2|125|127}} places the two of them in Arabia where they rebuilt the [[Ka'aba]].
Although it is not specified in the [[Qur'an]] or [[Hadith]], most Muslims believe it was his son [[Isma'il|Ishmael]] who he attempted to sacrifice to [[Allah]]. {{Quran-range|2|125|127}} places the two of them in Arabia where they rebuilt the [[Kaaba|Ka'aba]].


There is no archaeological or historical evidence to prove these Islamic claims.  The oldest stories about Abraham (found in the [[Taurat|Torah]]) place Isaac on the sacrificial altar, not Ishmael.  Also there is no reason to believe that Abraham and Ishmael ever set foot in Mecca let alone rebuilt the Ka'aba.  
There is no archaeological or historical evidence to prove these Islamic claims.  The oldest stories about Abraham (found in the [[Taurat|Torah]]) place Isaac on the sacrificial altar, not Ishmael.  Also there is no reason to believe that Abraham and Ishmael ever set foot in Mecca let alone rebuilt the Ka'aba.  
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