Did God reveal Judaism and Christianity as religions, and why were their followers called People of the Book?
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Allah revealed to Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them, sending down the Torah to Moses and the Gospel to Jesus. The People of the Book were so named because of what Allah revealed to Moses and Jesus, and they were charged with preserving both scriptures.
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