HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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his religion would disrupt their pilgrim trade.
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he worshiped traditional Arab gods.
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the angel Gabriel did not really appear to him.
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his Islamic law would discriminate against them.
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Detailed explanation-1: -At first, few people listened to Muhammad’s teachings. His rejection of traditional Arab gods angered Mecca’s merchants, who feared that neglect of their idols would disrupt the pilgrim trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -The people of Mecca felt Muhammad’s teachings were bad for their city; if people rejected the gods and goddesses of the Kaaba, they would not flock to Mecca, and this would be bad for the economy of the city.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Umayyad dynasty was not universally supported within the Muslim community for a variety of reasons, including their hereditary election and suggestions of impious behavior. Some Muslims felt that only members of Muhammad’s Banu Hashim clan or those of his own lineage, such as the descendants of Ali, should rule.
Detailed explanation-4: -What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa? Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of American civilizations during the post classical period?