WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two cities on the Arabian Peninsula are holy to Muslims?
A
Jerusalem and Paris
B
London and Mecca
C
Mecca and Medina
D
London and Medina
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem are the three holy cites for the Muslims. Mecca and Medina are located in present-day Saudi Arabia, while Jerusalem is located in present-day Israel.

Detailed explanation-2: -It’s home to the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina – so you’re not short of magnificent holy sites to visit. We’re talking everything from immense mosques, such as the Al Masjid An Nabawi of Medina and Masjid al-Haram, the Great Mosque of Mecca, to the battle-commemorating Mount Uhud mountain.

Detailed explanation-3: -In its western highlands, along the Red Sea, lies the Hejaz, which is the cradle of Islam and the site of that religion’s holiest cities, Mecca and Medina.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cities of Mecca and Medina are located in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. They are the two holiest cities in the Islamic faith.

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