Which of the Following Represented the Greatest Challenge to Creating

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represented the greatest challenge to creating a unified Islamic culture?

• A) The Quran was translated into many local languages, such as Swahili, leaving doubts as to which translation was the most accurate.
• B) Numerous prophets, each with his own group of supporters, had arisen since the death of Muhammad.
• C) Strains associated with choosing the first four caliphs left a legacy of protest.
• D) Islam devalued the role of merchants, thus preventing its spread along the trade routes.

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