The Latter Part of the Twentieth Century Saw the Spread

question 10

Multiple Choice

The latter part of the twentieth century saw the spread of militant religious fundamentalists, who condemned:

• A) modern secularism.
• B) the literal reading of the Qur'an.
• C) international terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda.
• D) the wearing of Islamic head scarves by Muslim girls.

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