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What is the holy book of Islam?
What is the holy book of Islam?
- The Torah
- The Vedas
- The Bible
- The Quran (correct)
Who founded Islam?
Who founded Islam?
- Prophet Muhammad (correct)
- Buddha
- Moses
- Jesus
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
- Declaration of faith, ritual prayers, giving alms, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca (correct)
- Declaration of faith, ritual chanting, giving offerings, mindfulness, and pilgrimage to Baghdad
- Declaration of faith, ritual dance, giving alms, meditation, and pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
- Declaration of faith, ritual sacrifices, giving alms, yoga, and pilgrimage to Medina
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- Islam began in the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula.
- The religion was founded by the Prophet Muhammad in Mecca.
- Muhammad received revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel.
- The holy book of Islam is the Quran.
- Islam is based on five core beliefs, known as the Five Pillars of Islam.
- These include declaration of faith, ritual prayers, giving alms, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
- After Muhammad's death, Islam spread rapidly under the leadership of the first four caliphs.
- The Islamic empire expanded into Persia, Egypt, Syria, and beyond.
- Muslim conquests brought Islam into contact with other cultures and religions.
- This led to the development of Islamic art, architecture, and philosophy.
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