Islam Flashcards
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What happened after Muhammad and his followers returned to Mecca in 630 CE?
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The established Islam as the dominant faith in Saudi Arabia
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Where did Islam have its origin?
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The Middle East, specifically Mecca
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What is the Qur’ an?
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The holy book
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What is the Hajj?
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A pilgrimage to Mecca that all people are expected to take once if their lifetime, if they are able to
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Where are some places that Islam spread to in the centuries after its origin?
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North Africa, parts of Europe (specifically Spain), throughout the Middle East, and Turkey
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How does Islam rank in number of followers, compared to other world religions?
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1.5 billion, second only to Christianity
