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According to Herodotus, which two divinities did the Arabs worship, who were they called?
According to Herodotus, which two divinities did the Arabs worship, who were they called?
Dionysus and Heavenly Aphrodite, called Orotalt and Alilat respectively
According to the Quran, why did idolators claim to worship the divinities?
According to the Quran, why did idolators claim to worship the divinities?
As intermediaries between them and the one unseen God
How many idols were mentioned in the Quran as being worshiped by the ancient Arabs?
How many idols were mentioned in the Quran as being worshiped by the ancient Arabs?
Three idols: Al-Lāt (Alilat), al-ʿUzzā, and Manāt
Who is the Arab prophet described in the Quran as God’s messenger to the tribes of Madyan?
Who is the Arab prophet described in the Quran as God’s messenger to the tribes of Madyan?
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Name two Arab prophets mentioned in the Quran that the Bible did not have clear references to.
Name two Arab prophets mentioned in the Quran that the Bible did not have clear references to.
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What were the three Jewish tribes present in Yathrib when Muhammad arrived?
What were the three Jewish tribes present in Yathrib when Muhammad arrived?
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Where was there a substantial Christian community in Arabia?
Where was there a substantial Christian community in Arabia?
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What kind of sanctuaries did ancient Arabs establish around temples?
What kind of sanctuaries did ancient Arabs establish around temples?
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What form of art flourished among ancient Arabs in the two centuries preceding Islam?
What form of art flourished among ancient Arabs in the two centuries preceding Islam?
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Why did poetry appeal to ancient Arabs according to the text?
Why did poetry appeal to ancient Arabs according to the text?
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