Peter in Islam

Peter, known also as Simon Peter or Simon Cephas, was, according to Muslim tradition and exegesis, one of the original disciples of Jesus. Although Jesus's disciples, as that of the other prophets, have not played a major role in Islamic theology, the disciples of Jesus are notable in that they are the only group of disciples specifically identified in the Quran. Peter's figure, especially in Shia theology, is important as he is generally regarded as the first Imâm (Leader) after Jesus, and therefore is in accordance with the Christian (specifically the Roman Catholic) view of Peter as the 'Prince of the Apostles'.