Who brought Islam to India?
Turks from central asia
mongols from eastern asia
chola from southern india
persians from southwestern asia
The Turks from Central Asia brought Islam to India. They established the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century and played a significant role in the spread of Islam in the region. Though there were interactions with Persians and other groups as well, it was primarily the Turks who introduced and promoted Islam in India.
Over which main point did Sunnis and Shias disagree?
The role of women in muslim society
what should be included in the Sharia
who should be Muhammad's successor
the role of religion in government
The main point of disagreement between Sunnis and Shias is the question of who should be Muhammad's successor. Sunnis believe that the successor should be chosen through consensus or election, while Shias believe that the successor should be a direct descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and her husband Ali. This disagreement led to the split between the two sects of Islam. The other points mentioned (the role of women in Muslim society, what should be included in the Sharia, and the role of religion in government) may also be sources of debate and differing opinions, but they are not the primary cause for the division between Sunnis and Shias.
Why did Muhammad retreat to a cave outside of Mecca?
A) He wanted to escape corrupt Meccan society.
B) He was looking for wisdom from God.
C) He had been told by an angel to go there.
D) He was hiding from his persecutors.
C) He had been told by an angel to go there.
According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Gabriel while he was in the Cave of Hira, located outside of Mecca. The angel instructed him to recite and impart the message of monotheism and the teachings of Islam to the people. Thus, Muhammad retreats to the cave was a result of him following the directive given to him by the angel.
Which of the following was a signifcant event in the spread of Islam?
the defeat of the gupta in india
the fall of the sasanian persian empire
the coversion of romans to islam
the growth of bedouin tribes in Arabia