Worldview Comparison Series: Biblical Christianity vs. Islam

Islam began in the 7th century A.D. in the Arabian Peninsula, founded by Muhammad, who was born in Mecca around A.D. 570. Raised as an orphan in a polytheistic culture, Muhammad was exposed to various religious influences, including paganism, Judaism, and Christianity. Around A.D. 610, he claimed to receive revelations from the angel Jibril (Gabriel),…