As the Umayyad Dynasty expanded their control of North Africa and the Iberian peninsula, the Arabic language also spread. What was one reason for the spread of Arabic along with the spread of Islam?

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A.
The sacred text of Islam, the Koran, was written in Arabic.
B.
People in those areas did not have their own written languages.
C.
They were forced by the Islamic rulers to learn Arabic.
D.
Written languages were already being used in those areas.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:
A. The sacred text of Islam, the Koran, was written in Arabic.

This is a significant reason for the spread of Arabic alongside the expansion of Islam, as the Koran is central to Islamic faith and practice, prompting many to learn Arabic in order to read and understand the text.