Contact Between the Sacred and Profane Is Viewed as

question 22

Multiple Choice

Contact between the sacred and profane is viewed as

• A)dangerous and sacrilegious.
• B)appropriate.
• C)powerful and significant.
• D)spiritually enlightening.

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Definitions:

Hijra

The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622, the year from which Islam dates its beginnings.

Muhammad

Muhammad is the Prophet of Islam, regarded by Muslims as the last messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity.

Mecca

A city in Saudi Arabia that is the holiest site in Islam; birthplace of Muhammad and the destination of Muslim pilgrimage.

Great Mosque Damascus

One of the oldest and most significant mosques in the world, located in Damascus, Syria, known for its architectural beauty and historical importance.