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Did Arabs believe in Allah before Islam? Ancient inscriptions, poetry, and the Qur’an suggest a surprising answer. Explore the evidence for a pre-Islamic creator god known as Allah.
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00:00 Polytheists Believe in Allah?
2:39 What does Allah Mean?
6:55 Who was Pre-Islamic Allah?
13:51 Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry
16:22 Mushrikin: Pagan Monotheists?
22:01 The Religion Department
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