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In the New Testament, the archangel who
foretold the birth of John the Baptist to
Zacharias and of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. He
is also mentioned in the Old Testament in the
book of Daniel. In Muslim belief, Gabriel
revealed the Koran to Muhammad and escorted
him on his Night Journey.