Originally posted by MaterSammichMan
No, they were not both Jews.
Ishmael is the father of the Arabs.
Isaac is the father of the Jews.
So what religion was Abraham? What was Ismael's race?
What's funny is that I always thought the Arabs came from the Lakhmids, who were Christians. But I guess Abraham didn't know Ismael was Arab and not
a Jew, as you put it.
As for Jews and Arabs living together peacefully before Israel became a State, absolutely not! Read History.
Which is it? Jews and Arabs, or Jews and Muslims?
Read the Bible.
Can you show me where it speaks about the Arabs (or even Muslims) in the Bible?
Read the Koran.
I have. Surah 2:62 "Those who believe, Jews, Nazarenes and Sabaeans - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good deeds - shall be
rewarded by their Lord; they have nothing to fear nor are they saddened."
If you mean by what it says in the Hadith about the Quraish tribe, then read the full thing to know what happened.
No offense, but you really don't have a clue what you're talking about, so please don't tout it as "truth".
I could say the same for you.
The Jews and Palestinians have been enemies for thousands of years, not just a few decades or even a few centuries. In OT Biblical studies
before Christ you will find many wars between the Israelites and Philistines (that's the current day Jews and Palestinians).
The Canaanites (Philistines) only fought them because the Jewish settlers tried to take their land by force.
Very specifically, they've fought for a very long time over the place both claim as "their" Holy site (Temple Mount/ The Dome of the Rock)
and control of Jerusalem and Gaza.
Notice that they lived together peacefully in Jeresulam, prior to the Crusades. During the Crusades, both Jew and Muslim were killed to "cleanse"
the holy lands.
[edit on 3-6-2008 by DJMessiah]