Originally Posted by TI:
Ancient Arabs as well as Hindus adopted the old Persian religions. The Jews adopted their star of David from the Hindus. The Hindus adopted the backward swastika from the Persians. And the Christians adopted both the Hindu and Persian influence in their religion. All a big happy family! 
Allah was one of the deities in Kaaba long before Islam was founded. It might come as a stunning revelation to many that the word ‘ALLAH’ itself is Sanskrit. In Sanskrit language Allah, Akka and Amba are synonyms. They signify a goddess or mother. The term ‘ALLAH’ forms part of Sanskrit chants invoking goddess Durga, also known as Bhavani, Chandi and Mahishasurmardini. The Islamic word for God is., therefore, not an innovation but the ancient Sanskrit appellation retained and continued by Islam. Allah means mother or goddess and mother goddess.