WORLD HISTORY

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HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most important text for Islam is the ____
A
Bible
B
Quran
C
Veda
D
Tipitaka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Islam’s main sacred text is the Qur’an. According to Muslim tradition the Qur’an is the actual word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the Arabic language through the intermediary of the Archangel Gabriel.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the literal word of God. As such, they have certain rules and practices that must be obeyed when handling the Qur’an to show it respect. Muslims believe the Qur’an to be sacred.

Detailed explanation-3: -The manuscript is written in Hijazi script, an early form of written Arabic. This is possibly the earliest extant exemplar of the Quran, but as the tests allow a range of possible dates, it cannot be said with certainty which of the existing versions is the oldest.

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