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In the Quran, Mohammed's family are referred to as "Hanifs" - members of a sect of monotheists, who were neither Jewish nor Christian. What were the beliefs of these Hanifs, and how were they different from Jews and Christians?

by /u/RowenMhmd in /r/AskHistorians

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