Asked by hystori

Who brought Islam to India?

Turks from central asia
mongols from eastern asia
chola from southern india
persians from southwestern asia
Answered by hystori
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
Answered by hystori
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.
Answered by hystori
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
Answered by GPT 3.5
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.
Answered by GPT 3.5
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.
Answered by GPT 3.5
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.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The fall of the Sasanian Persian Empire was a significant event in the spread of Islam. The weakening and eventual collapse of the Sasanian Empire in the 7th century allowed for the rapid expansion of Muslim Arab armies into Persia, which led to the conversion of many Persians to Islam. This event contributed to the further spread of Islam beyond Arabia and into regions such as Persia, Central Asia, and parts of the Indian subcontinent.