HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sufis were missionaries, or traveling preachers, who spread the teachings of Islam. Eventually the term Arab came to mean only a resident of the Arabian Peninsula, not just a speaker of Arabic. Even though farming was important, most Muslims lived in cities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arabia played a key role in the exchange of goods and ideas among these regions. With the rise of Islam in the 600s C.E., Arabia would have a major influence on distant societies. Islamic culture spread from Arabia through the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe. Desert stretches over much of Arabia.
Detailed explanation-3: -By the early 600s, trade became an important activity in the Arabian peninsula. Merchants from the north brought goods to Arabia. They traded for spices and other goods.
Detailed explanation-4: -Those who accepted the Umayyads and the rule of the elected caliphs were called Sunnis. This meant followers of Muhammad’s example: This split in the Muslim community became permanent.