In Mecca, Muhammad gained few converts to Islam because

Question 24 options:

a)

people of other faiths disagreed with the practice of having multiple wives.

b)

as a young man, Muhammad committed numerous crimes.

c)

the citizens of Mecca saw his monotheism as a threat to the significance of the Kaaba.

d)

the large number of Christians in Mecca viewed Muhammad as a false prophet.

e)

the large number of Jews in Mecca refused to worship another god.

1 answer

The correct option is:

c) the citizens of Mecca saw his monotheism as a threat to the significance of the Kaaba.

In Mecca, the Kaaba was a central place of worship and a significant religious and economic hub for the polytheistic tribes. Muhammad's message of monotheism challenged the existing beliefs and practices, which led to resistance and few initial converts to Islam.