Ishmaelites in the Bible
The Ishmaelites were a collection of Arab people descended from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. Ishmael is considered a prophet according to the Qur’an.
Muslims are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion. In 2020 there were an estimated 1.9 billion Muslims. Many Christians have Muslim friends.
The Ishmaelites were a collection of Arab people descended from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. Ishmael is considered a prophet according to the Qur’an.
[Adventures in Faith: Pakistan; 1992] At a hostel, I met a man named Peter from Uganda. He was a vibrant Christian believer who fasted continually on a very simple diet.
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] In London, we were sensing a change. Our era as a team was about to end. It was time for each of us to go our own way.
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] During the month of Ramadan, the four of us lived with our Muslim friend Zayan.
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] On the streets of Birmingham, we met some men preaching about Islam! They invited us to come to their house that night to join them for a meal.