Question

Why is Mecca significant to Islam? Select all that apply. (2 points)

Answer 1

1-B
5- Muhammad was the first profit and started the Islam religion that took over the middle world...

Answer 2

Answer 1

B) Muhammad was born there.

D) The Kaaba is located there.

Explanation:

Mecca, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s divine city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself. Only Muslims are permitted in the city, with millions coming for the annual Hajj. Dating from the 7th century, the middle Masjid al-Haram surrounds the Kaaba, the cloth-covered cubic structure that’s Islam’s most holy shrine.

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Answer 5

He was called on by the angel Gabriel to share the teachings of God.

Explanation:

Muhammad was the originator of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet and God's messenger, sent to display and prove the monotheistic teachings addressed previously by Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets.

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