Yes, sort of. Muslims incorporated previous pagan beliefs of Arabia, which was already a mix of ancient Egyptian beliefs, Sumerian, etc.. along with some Judaism and Christianity.
It's not really that important what's inside that cube. Islam has a mix of moon worship as well (Ancient religions around that area also worshiped the moon)
The Kaaba existed long before Islam and was also a spot of pilgrimage. Back then, there were also many Kaaba like structures around Arabia.
ARABIA (Hebrew arabha) - "desert" aka DESERT - "to leave, abandon" aka DE (undo) SERERE (join together)...all beliefs tempt one to join together with another.
Now add ISLAM (surrender)...did Arabia surrender to suggested beliefs?
Yes, sort of. Muslims incorporated previous pagan beliefs of Arabia, which was already a mix of ancient Egyptian beliefs, Sumerian, etc.. along with some Judaism and Christianity.
It's not really that important what's inside that cube. Islam has a mix of moon worship as well (Ancient religions around that area also worshiped the moon)
The Kaaba existed long before Islam and was also a spot of pilgrimage. Back then, there were also many Kaaba like structures around Arabia.
ARABIA (Hebrew arabha) - "desert" aka DESERT - "to leave, abandon" aka DE (undo) SERERE (join together)...all beliefs tempt one to join together with another.
Now add ISLAM (surrender)...did Arabia surrender to suggested beliefs?