Was original Judaism and Chrisitanity actually 'Islam'? And why is then that they were not titled 'Muslims' but referred to as 'Jews' and 'Christians'?
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Was original Judaism and Chrisitanity actually 'Islam'? And why is then that they were not titled 'Muslims' but referred to as 'Jews' and 'Christians'?
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Yes, originally Judaism and Christianity was Islam as we know the religion by name today, however the term Islam was reserved exclusively for the Followers of the Final Nabi Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam. Therefore it will be incorrect to refer to the original Jews and Christians i.e. the Ahlul Kitab as Muslims.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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