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Across the great faiths of the world, familiar stories reveal remarkable parallels in humanity's origins, divine guidance, righteous figures, and the destiny of humankind. Parallels in the Narratives of Faiths explores these shared themes across Zoroastrian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions, bringing their narratives together for thoughtful comparison.
It examines how stories of the first human beings, the great flood, deliverance, righteous leadership, the promised saviour and the final judgement appear across different cultures and beliefs. Grounded in textual evidence, the book distinguishes historical inquiry from religious belief, presents each tradition in its own context, and concludes each comparison through the perspective of Islamic teachings.
This is not an invitation to abandon one's faith, but an opportunity to look beyond familiar boundaries, discover meaningful parallels, and reflect together on the stories that connect the peoples of Asia and the Middle East.
Mohammed Munawar is an electrical engineer from Chennai with a lifelong interest in comparative religion. He maintains islamicstudies.info, a website on Islamic learning.
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