Muslim Perspective

(1) When and where was Mohammad born? What are the five pillars of Islam?

(2) For these questions read the following selections. What is the place of Abraham in Islamic thought? How does Islamic tradition regard Moses and Jesus, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Law, and the Gospel?

(3) What is the significance of the near sacrifice of Abraham’s son in Qur’an (Koran) 37:83-113? Which son of Abraham do Muslim’s believe he nearly sacrificed (see Zahid's commentary)? Why do Muslim’s disagree with the Jewish view of who the son was?