Answer:
Islam is an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion teaching that the Arab religious leader Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with over 1.9 billion followers or 24.4% of the world's population, commonly known as Muslims. Muslims make up a majority of the population in 50 countries.
C.... Independently rules, so not a kingdom (many cities), not a civilization (multiple cities), and not empire for the same reason.
Answer: C
Explanation: Because I looked up online and literary work looks like that