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When declaring the old Arab goddesses Uzza, Manat and Al-Lat as nonexistent, the Qu'ran says that there are numerous angels none of whom bear female names. This seems to imply that other traditional male deities *might* actually exist as angels. Was this position ever taken by Islamic theologians?

by /u/Seswatha in /r/AskHistorians

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