When Muslims First Called the Turks "The Army of God

question 8

Multiple Choice

When Muslims first called the Turks "the army of God," they meant that

• A) they believed the Turks were ferocious pagans sent to punish the sins of Muslims.
• B) they believed the Turks were sent to punish Christian sins.
• C) they believed the Turks were holy warriors who fought for the Muslim cause.
• D) the Turks believed themselves to be missionaries for Islam.

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