During his Middle East visit on Monday, US President Donald Trump emphasised the significance of the "Abraham Accords", aiming to expand upon the 2020 agreements that increased Arab states' diplomatic relations with Israel. The name carries profound religious and cultural significance, referencing a biblical patriarch venerated by three major world religions - Christianity, Islam and Judaism - whose followers comprise over half of the global population. Those seeking interfaith harmony often reference Abraham - known as Ibrahim in Islam - as a common ancestor. However, this heritage can create friction as certain religious groups claim to be his legitimate successors. "Everybody has tried to claim Abraham as their own, but in fact Abraham belongs to everybody," said Bruce Feiler, a
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