Once Muhammad Began Preaching Publicly, He Became a Pariah Among

question 23

Multiple Choice

Once Muhammad began preaching publicly, he became a pariah among the affluent and powerful clans because of his

• A) insistence that he was chosen by god
• B) egalitarian vision, in which all believers were equal before God
• C) refusal to pay taxes
• D) revelations accusing the Jews of breaking the covenant with God

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