We’re doing a guided read of Attar’s Conference of the Birds Join us here: https://www.religiondepartment.com/conferenceofthebirds Did Arabs believe in Allah before Islam? Ancient inscriptions, poetry, and the Qur’an suggest a surprising answer. Explore the evidence for a pre-Islamic creator god known as Allah. 00:00 Polytheists Believe in Allah? 2:39 What does Allah Mean? 6:55 Who was Pre-Islamic Allah? 13:51 Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry 16:22 Mushrikin: Pagan Monotheists? 22:01 The Religion Department