HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Judaism
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Islam
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Hinduism
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -While meditating in a cave on Mount Hira, Muhammad had a revelation. He came to believe that he was called on by God to be a prophet and teacher of a new faith, Islam, which means literally “submission.” This new faith incorporated aspects of Judaism and Christianity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The word “Islam” means “submission to the will of God.” Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims are monotheistic and worship one, all-knowing God, who in Arabic is known as Allah.
Detailed explanation-3: -Born in Mecca, in western Arabia, Muhammad (ca. 570–632), last in the line of Judeo-Christian prophets, received his first revelation in 610. Muslims believe that the word of God was revealed to him by the archangel Gabriel in Arabic, who said, “Recite in the name of thy Lord …” (Sura 96).