Who is my Neighbor?
Well said!
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. Genesis 17:20
If you need a refresher, Ishmael was Abraham’s firstborn son. His mother was Hagar, maid of Sarai; she was sent into the desert. The story in the Quran is similar, only with an emphasis on the branch of the family that led to Islam.
Hagar was clearly a godly woman: Genesis 21:17-21 says
“God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” Then God…
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Pastor Michael Moore's Blog 
I got to live alongside Muslim women when I was a uni student, and later on when my mother-in-law worked at a Muslim school I got to meet the women who worked there. I am so grateful that when I hear the word “Muslim,” I think of specific individuals – devout, faithful and kind women who blessed me by their presence in their life. Here in Australia Muslims have really been the targets of incredible media hostility and it’s so sad and unwarranted.