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The Arab people and tribes are descendents of Abraham, not all Muslims are decedents of Ishmael, only the Arab people are the descendants of Ishmael who was one of the sons of Abraham, the other being Isaac. Ishmael is also known as the father of Arabs.

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Abraham is traditionally known as the father of the Arabic people .

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Abraham. See Genesis ch.16, 17 and 21.

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