WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which religion is Islam most closely related to?
A
Hinduism
B
Buddhism
C
Christianity
D
Taoism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world, with 2.8 billion and 1.9 billion adherents, respectively. Both religions are considered as Abrahamic, and are monotheistic, originating in the Middle East.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because Islam and Judaism share a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham, both are considered Abrahamic religions. There are many shared aspects between Judaism and Islam; Islam was strongly influenced by Judaism in its fundamental religious outlook, structure, jurisprudence and practice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Islam shares a number of beliefs with Christianity. They share similar views on judgment, heaven, hell, spirits, angels, and a future resurrection. Jesus is acknowledged as the greatest prophet and venerated as a saint by Muslims.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most mainstream Muslims would generally agree they worship the same God that Christians-or Jews-worship. Zeki Saritoprak, a professor of Islamic studies at John Carroll University in Cleveland, points out that in the Quran there’s the Biblical story of Jacob asking his sons whom they’ll worship after his death.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sarah, Hagar, Zipporah, Elizabeth, Raphael, Cain and Abel, Korah, Joseph’s brothers, Potiphar and his wife, Eve, Jochebed, Samuel, Noah’s sons, and Noah’s wife are mentioned, but unnamed in the Quran.

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