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Islam is one of the main monotheistic religions existing today. Through archaeological findings it is proven that Islamic believers did worship many gods before and gradually attained its monotheism. The period where on which the existence of multiple gods was acknowledge is called the “pre-Islamic period”. Apparently, the pre-Islamic Meccans have worshiped about 360 different deities. Of the many one of the most prominent triads is the “Mecca's three chief goddesses”. They are Manat, Al-lat and Al-Uzzá. The three goddesses are believed to be sisters, each representing a distinct personality and purpose. The three goddesses represent different stages of womanhood which are Maiden, Mother and Crone. They are also associated with roles linked to the lunar cycle, fertility and death. As for most sources the three goddesses are believed to be the daughters of Allah. So they are sometimes referred to as the daughters of Allah. They were believed to play the intermediate role bet...

Shahryar is a mythological ruler of the Persian empire. He ruled over a Persian Empire that extended to India, over all the adjacent islands, and a great way beyond the Ganges as far as China. Shahryar had a brother named Shah Zaman, who ruled over Samarkand. On a day when Shah Zaman was about to visit his brother, he witnessed his wife in bed with a cook. Angered by what he just saw, Shah Zaman killed both his wife and the cook. He then continued his journey to see his brother. Then, while staying with his brother, he discovers that Shahryar's wife is unfaithful as well. Shah Zaman informed his brother of his unfaithful wife. Just as Shah Zaman, Shahryar killed his wife and her lover. The two brothers judged that all women are deceitful. Shahryar decided to remarry, but he vowed that he would kill his bride after spending one night with her. He tasked his vizier, Jafar, who is the political advisor of the Persian court, to bring him a new bride, and...