HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Skillful Arab fighters conquering new lands
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Peaceful Muslim traders traveling to new lands
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Muslim priests forcing people to convert
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Requirements. Converting to Islam requires one to declare the shahādah, the Muslim profession of faith ("there is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"). In the Islamic religion, it is believed that everyone is Muslim at birth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, Fatimah-Among the early female converts, after their mother Khadija. Umm Ayman-Among the earliest converts, being a member of Muhammad’s household. Uthman-Fourth male convert, after Ali, Abu Bakr, and Zayd.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are many reasons why Islam spread so quickly. First Mecca was connected to many global trade routes. Another important reason was their military conquered lots of territory. A third factor was the Muslims fair treatment of conquered peoples.
Detailed explanation-4: -For conversion to Islam, one needs to visit a mosque in the locality and take Shahada in the presence of a Maulvi and two major witnesses. Once the Shahada is performed, the Maulvi will issue a conversion certificate on the letterhead of the mosque, which is called a Shahada certificate.