HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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In which city did the Islamic faith first take root and control?
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Medina
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Mecca
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Babylon
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Jerusalem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Medina is the second holiest city of Islam, and the site of the Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) and the Prophet’s Tomb. The mosque, one of the largest in the world, is the focal point of the city. Immediately east of the Mosque is an area with no buildings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historically known as Yathrib, Madinah was established in the 6th century BC and is the first Islamic Capital and one of the most important places of the revelation of the Prophet (PBUH).
Detailed explanation-3: -The oldest Islamic-built mosque is the Quba Mosque in Medina. When Muhammad lived in Mecca, he viewed Kaaba as his first and principal mosque and performed prayers there together with his followers.
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