The story of Abraham is being invoked in the push for Middle East peace as a common figure among faiths.
Abraham, known to Muslims as Ibrahim, is a biblical patriarch revered in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, representing over half of the world's population.
Everybody has tried to claim Abraham as their own, but in fact Abraham belongs to everybody.
Author Bruce Feiler notes that the battle to claim Abraham has been ongoing for 4,000 years, with recent examples in the last two years.
President Donald Trump has referenced the "Abraham Accords" in his Middle East trip, seeking to build on 2020 agreements between Arab states and Israel.
Author Bruce Feiler: Abraham belongs to everybody.
Авторское резюме: Abraham unites faiths.