| Athaqah | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Athaqah |
| Species | Human |
| Citizenship |  Egyptian
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| Gender | Male |
| Title(s) | Prophet |
| Affiliation |  Athaqahts
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| Status | Deceased |
| Appearances | |
| TV Series | The Called |
| Actors/Actresses | |
| Portrayed by | |
- "Muhammad is not the last prophet!"
- ―Athaqah
Athaqah was an Egyptian prophet & founder of the Athaqahts.
Biography[]
Athaqah was an Egyptian who converted to Islam during his lifetime, leaving behind his pagan gods. Although he tried his best to stay true to his newfound religion, Athaqah eventually found himself entangled in the teachings of other religions, such as Christianity & Judaism, which held similar but differing beliefs. As he tried to find a connection between the three faiths, Athaqah reflected back on his old Egyptian gods. Eventually, he came up with the impression that the Godhead (the Father, the Son, & the Holy Ghost) were the equivalent to the Egyptian gods Osiris, Horus, & Amun, & that the stories of the gods were somewhat prophecies regarding Heaven & the Earth.
This idea led Athaqah to somewhat turn back to his pagan ways, & he taught his ideas to people, declaring himself to be a prophet since Muhammad. He eventually started a religious movement based on his ideas, & his followers were called Athaqahts after him. This movement would eventually go on to spread across some parts of the Middle East & also some parts of Africa.
Martyrdom & Legacy[]
- "Why should I be forced to worship a God whom I already know?"
- ―Athaqah
When the European Crusaders arrived in the Middle East, Athaqah & his followers tried to retain peace. Despite their best efforts, they were unsuccessful in trying to persuade the zealous warriors. One day, Athaqah received a message from the Muslims, saying that they wanted him in a peace meeting between the Muslims & the Crusaders; Athaqah agreed to this offer. Unfortunately, this all turned out to be a trap, & it's revealed that the Muslims considered Athaqah a traitor for his heretic ideas. They sold him to the Crusaders, whom they held as their war prisoner. The Crusaders offered Athaqah his life if he would recant his teaching & accept Christ. Athaqah declined the offer, claiming that he had already been worshiping Christ in the form of Horus, & as a result, he ended up facing death by the sword.
With the death of Athaqah & no known successor, the Athaqats started to tremble spiritually. Despite their best efforts to keep the faith alive, the Athaqahts were unable to thrive without their leader & almost completely died out as a result. It's been said that Athaqah had a child, yet since his death, the whereabouts of that unknown child were anonymous.
Aaliyah Brooks, a member of the Called, is believed to be a direct descendant of Athaqah.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Alleged child
- Aaliyah Brooks/La Shay - Alleged descendant
Allies[]
- Athaqahts - Followers
Enemies[]
- Crusaders - Captors & Executioners
- Muslims - Accusers & Traitors
Appearances[]
- The Called (flashback)
Trivia[]
- His name comes from the Arabic word meaning trust (الثقة althiqa).