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Did Arabs believe in Allah before Islam? Ancient inscriptions, poetry, and the Qur’an suggest a surprising answer. Explore the evidence for a pre-Islamic creator god known as Allah.
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00:00 Polytheists Believe in Allah?
2:39 What does Allah Mean?
6:55 Who was Pre-Islamic Allah?
13:51 Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry
16:22 Mushrikin: Pagan Monotheists?
22:01 The Religion Department
We’re doing a guided read of Attar’s Conference of the Birds Join us here:
Did Arabs believe in Allah before Islam? Ancient inscriptions, poetry, and the Qur’an suggest a surprising answer. Explore the evidence for a pre-Islamic creator god known as Allah.
Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here:
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters
00:00 Polytheists Believe in Allah?
2:39 What does Allah Mean?
6:55 Who was Pre-Islamic Allah?
13:51 Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry
16:22 Mushrikin: Pagan Monotheists?
22:01 The Religion Department
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Who are ReligionForBreakfast?ReligionForBreakfast is an educational channel dedicated to the academic, nonsectarian study of religion. We strive to raise the level of conversation about religion on YouTube by exploring surprising facts about humanity's beliefs and rituals through an anthropological, sociological, and archaeological lens. Here at RFB we respect everyone: religious, non-religious, and everyone in between.
What is Pre-Islam?Pre-Islam refers to the period in history before the emergence and widespread adoption of Islam. It specifically denotes the time before the Prophet Muhammad's revelations and the establishment of Islamic faith, culture, and civilization.
Who is Allah?Allah is the Arabic word for God in Abrahamic religions. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from al-ilah, which means 'the god', and is related to El and Elah, the Hebrew and Aramaic words for God. The word Allah has been used by Arabic people of different religions since pre-Islamic times. More specifically, it has been used as a term for God by Muslims (both Arab and non-Arab) and Arab Christians.
