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Why did Muhammad mediate in the hills?

Sunni Muslims believe what?

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Sunni Muslims believe what?
Islamic leader must be a terrorist
Islamic ruler should be selected by the Council of Elders
Islamic ruler must be decendent of Muhammad
That Muhammad was the son of God
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Why did Muhammad mediate in the hills?
It was a trade route for his caravan
The town of Makkah was too crowded with sinners
troubled by the gap between rich and poor
the hills were a holy site
3
It was through the Muslim world that Europeans
developed an appreciation for painting and sculpture
obtained products from Spain and Egypt
learned new farming techniques
recovered works of Aristotle and other Greek philosophers
4
A crucial part of every Muslim city is a covered market called the
hajj
mosque
bazaar
polis
5
What did the revolt led by Hussein in the early Umayyad period led to?
a bloody war that lasted 7 hours
total disregard of Muhammad
the strengthening of the Umayyad dynasty
the split of Islam into Shia and Sunni Muslims
6
What was Muhammad's profession when he received his revelations?
farmer
military officer
caravan manager
banker
7
A vizier is a prime minister to the
caliph
sultan
king
general
8
What is the shari-ah?
collection of Muhammad's sayings and beliefs
elaborate burial ritual
also known as the Six Pillars of Faith
a law code for Muslims to live everyday life by
9
According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is
reincarnation of Moses
son of Allah, similar to Jesus
an angel
the prophet of Allah
10
Scientist Ibn Sina wrote a medical encyclopedia that
is considered the best medical textbook in the world today
based many of its treatments and cures on tribal rituals
was translated into Latin and became a European textbook
formalized the myths about human health and medicine