Almost all Arabs were pagan, when the revelation of the Holy Qur'an began; they worshipped many gods. They drank alcohol, married unlimited numbers of women, and gambled. They believed in Astrology and other superstiions. They practiced infanticide.
that there is only one god and that God was Allah
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
Arabs and Muslims do not hate each other. Most Arabs are Muslims.
Arabs are no different than other people in that they are offended by much of the same things that are customarily offensive to other people and cultures. Additionally, they are also offended by dogs, pigs, scantly clad women, and Persians, amongst other things.
Italy as a united country has never controlled trade with Arabs. The city-state of Venice controlled the spice trade along with the Arabs in 1500s and 1600s, but most other forms of trade in Italy were dispersed throughout different provinces at different time periods.
that there is only one god and that God was Allah
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
It depends on which "other Arabs" you are talking about; Pre-Islamic Arabia was a very religiously diverse place. However, the majority of Arabs were either henotheists or polytheists, so Muhammad's promotion of one God was unique for them. Conversely, Muhammad's revelation was different from those of the Jews and the Christians in citing a more universal prophetic tradition and creating a new set of edicts and organizations.
Arabs and Muslims do not hate each other. Most Arabs are Muslims.
Arabs are no different than other people in that they are offended by much of the same things that are customarily offensive to other people and cultures. Additionally, they are also offended by dogs, pigs, scantly clad women, and Persians, amongst other things.
Italy as a united country has never controlled trade with Arabs. The city-state of Venice controlled the spice trade along with the Arabs in 1500s and 1600s, but most other forms of trade in Italy were dispersed throughout different provinces at different time periods.
No. Arabs are just like any other group of people. Arabs, additionally, are not specifically known for being gangsters.
Muhammad was an only child. Neither his father nor his mother had any other children.
One key difference was that Muhammad claimed to be a prophet with a direct line of communication to God, while other Muslims did not make this claim. Additionally, Muhammad's teachings emphasized monotheism and the importance of following the Quran as the literal word of God, which set him apart from other religious leaders of his time.