Who is Peter in Islam?
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Peter in Islam
In Islamic tradition, Simon Peter, referred to in Arabic as شَمْعُون ٱلصَّفَا (Šamʿūn aṣ-Ṣafā) or by the names Shamoun as-Safa and Shamoun ibn Hammoun (شَمْعُون ٱبْن حَمُّون, Šamʿūn ibn Ḥammūn), is recognized as one of the earliest followers of Jesus. He played a significant role among the disciples during that time.