Now this is another piece of the puzzle

Remnants of a pre-Islamic monastery have been discovered in U.A.E.  It appears that for at least a time it existed contemporaneously with the nascent Islamic communities in the region.  This is very valuable for those who are concerned with periods of religious co-existence, when they occur.

Muslims and Jews

In preparing for the next Asian Cultures class, I took some time to troll the Islamic religious web--not the radicals, but those who seek to educate about mainstream Islam. Almost all include a list of the prophets, up to "the seal of the Prophets," Muhammad (PBUH). It seems that one conclusion is inescapable from the theological standpoint: Muslims need Jews. The Qur'an says so. The radical Islamists must eventually realize this because, ultimately, to seek to destroy the Jews--even the "Zionist entity"--means to seek to cut off some critical parts of heritage, historical memory, and theological foundation.