Jesus: The religious icon

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   Of all the religions in the world Islam is the only non-Christian faith that recognizes Jesus. Known as nab (prophet) and rasul'ullah (messneger of God) he was born miraculously through his mother Mary or as the Qur'an calls her by her Arabic name Maryum. In Hebrews 3:1 Jesus is called a prophet as well as Mark 6:14 11:27 among those who heard his teachings. His importance is not his role as a human but his role as a messenger of God. Perhaps his greatest message is his saying to the Jews in the temple which is a common saying in Judaism:
'Hear O' Israel the Lord our God is One, love God with all your heart and soul and mind.'
Among some his characteristics we note the name "Jeus" which is perhaps the english equivalent to Yeshua which in Hebrew is Joshua which means "God saves." In Islam Jesus is known by his Arabic name "Isa." Muslims when mentioning his name always say (Alayhi Salaam) which means peace upon him) as he is seen as one of God's greatest prophets. In ahadith Jesus is mentioned as coming back to fight the anti-christ in the last battle. Similar to the Bible's chapter Revelation Jesus will come back in similar fashion and kill the anti-christ. The difference is that Jesus will come back as a Muslim who willdispel some myths concerning his person. Regardless both Christianity and Islam hold him as a icon as an example of true divinity through God.