Almost all scholars agree that the religion of Islam was invented by Muhammad circa 6290nAD..
Most accept the account of the Arabic tribes (descendants of Ishmael), prior to the forced conversions by Muhammad's armies, were polytheistic,
with their primary or dominant god, being the moon god Hubal*, represented by the crescent moon.
In fact, as muhammad 's religion was developed, the creescent moon was accepted as the sign for Allah..
Muhammad borrowed heavily from the Bible, both the OT and the NT. Curiously, a star was added to the crescent moon logo, since Muhammad claimed that when he was born in Mecca..a star appeared over the town. (Hmmm...wonder where he got that idea from?)
So far as the Jews.. Yes it appears that the Sephardic Jews have more of the original DNA than the Ashkenazi Jews, I doubt they are devoid of true
Jewish roots.
Let's consider; I know many people here in America whan asked about their ethnicity, will say..I am Polish, I am German, I am Mexican or French..
That doesn't mean they are 100% of any of those ethnicities. Consider the Mexican..often the blend of Spanish and native North American.
An Englishman could have any of a mixture of Celtic, Norman, Anglo Saxon or Scandanavian.
Then too, when the Romans scattered the Jews in 70 AD, they primarily killed or drove off the inhabitants of Jerusalem and other major towns located in Judah.
It is naturally in doubt that they scoured every village and rural location for last remnants....and there seems to be no record that the Romans carried inhabitants of Judah away, just to redistribute them. So there was likely a substantial number left, as most likely fled to avoid further harrassment by the Romans..who finished their destruction at Masada in 73 AD..
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Culture and Religion in Pre-Islamic Arabia | World Civilization
Yes, before the advent of Islam, many Arab tribes worshipped a moon god, particularly in Mecca, where Hubal was a prominent deity associated with the Kaaba. The crescent moon, a symbol of this worship, is still seen today on top of minarets at the Kaaba and on mosques worldwide. Hubal, along with other gods and goddesses, was a part of a polytheistic religion that existed in pre-Islamic Arabia.
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Hubal and the Kaaba:
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Hubal was a central figure in the pre-Islamic Arabian religious landscape, particularly in Mecca. The Kaaba, a sacred shrine in Mecca, housed Hubal's idol, and he was considered the chief deity among the 360 gods worshipped there.
Moon God Worship:
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The moon was a significant celestial body in pre-Islamic Arabian culture, with its cyclical nature associated with fertility, prosperity, and the renewal of life. Hubal and the moon god were linked through rituals, including offerings made during the full moon to secure blessings.
Allah and Pre-Islamic Beliefs:
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The name "Allah" itself, now associated with the God of Islam, was used by pre-Islamic Arabs as a generic term for "the god," referring to the supreme deity of their polytheistic pantheon. While Hubal was a prominent moon god, the term "Allah" could also refer to other deities, and it's debated whether Hubal was the primary god.
The Kaaba is the ancient seat of the pre-Islamic gods;
