What connection does Islam have with Judaism and Christianity?
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followers of all three religions believe in a prophet still to come
followers of all three religions believe in a prophet still to come
Muhammad, like Jesus and Abraham, is believed to be the son of God
Muhammad, like Jesus and Abraham, is believed to be the son of God
the God of Muslims, Christians, and Jews is one and the same
the God of Muslims, Christians, and Jews is one and the same
all three religions use the Old Testament in religious services
all three religions use the Old Testament in religious services
the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) trace their roots back to Abraham
there are shared characters and stories in the religious texts of all three religions, such as Adam, Noah, and Moses
there are moral and ethical teachings that overlap in all three religions, such as the importance of charity, justice, and compassion
all three religions have pilgrimage sites that are considered sacred, such as Mecca for Muslims, Jerusalem for Christians, and Jerusalem for Jews
there have been historical and cultural interactions between followers of these religions throughout history, influencing each other's beliefs and practices