Moses in Christian and Islamic Tradition

MOSES or Musa is an important figure in both the Qur'an and the New Testament. The religion of Moses, his books, and his people have a direct historical, theological and literary connection with both Christianity and Islam. Probably there is more space given to Moses in the Qur'an than to any other Old Testament character, even Abraham the Friend of God. The figure and symbol of Moses in the New Testament also outweighs that of Abraham. Musa is named in thirtyfour suras of the Qur'an and in twelve books of the New Testament. He is a popular topic of legendary material in the Hadith and the Church Fathers.