The Abrahamic Divide: A History of Arab and Jewish Kinship

Arabs and Jews are considered "half-brothers" because they both trace their lineage back to Abraham, with Arabs descending from Ishmael and Jews from Isaac. While the Prophet Muhammad later unified various Arabian tribes under the teachings of Islam, his death created a power vacuum that led to the enduring Sunni-Shia split between the Umayyad and Hashemite families. This complex history of familial and religious rivalry continues to define modern Middle Eastern dynamics, as orthodox Arab nations often prioritize internal stability and trade over involvement in regional conflicts