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− The Apex of Religious Development Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV writes aba ; ± ± − ± − ± − − ± "Of all such religious denominations, we believe the one in the Middle East was being nurtured and cultured to give birth to such major religions as would serve the main stem of religious evolution in the world. This is quite evident from a study of religious history. Judaism followed by Christianity, followed by Islam, clearly indicates the direction of the − evolution of religious teachings. Among these religions, the progression of teachings can easily be traced back and forth and is found to be deeply interrelated. It is highly important, therefore, to understand this grand scheme of things which was to result, and did result, in the consummation of these teachings in the form of a universal religion, Islam. " − (Christianity: A Journey from Facts to Fiction, p 124) Unity of Religions The principle that the Prophet Muhammad testifies to the truth of sa ± all previous revelations, furnishes a strong foundation for harmony between the various religions of the world, as well as for the unity of the human race. The fact that all of the foregoing Prophets testify to the truth of Prophet Muhammad constitutes a yet stronger testimony to the truth of sa ± Islam and the unity of religions. The Prophets who lived thousands of − years ago, and in countries distant from Arabia, all foretold the advent of the mighty Prophet of Islam. In fact, those very Prophets might well have − impelled both Jews and Christians to settle down in Arabia; for the land of the Promised Prophet was specified by name in their Scriptures. (Muhammad in the Bible, Khalil A. Nasir, Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam,USA) sa ± − − ± − 31