Islamic Geography | MCQs

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• After performing Sayee, Hujjaj (pilgrims) typically go to Mina.
• Mina is one of the locations where certain rituals of Hajj are performed, and it is visited after completing the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah.

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The Battle of Uhud, the second battle of Islam.

It was fought in 3 Hijri (625 AD).

Abu Sufyan was the commander of the infidels.

Ohad is the name of a mountain.

In this battle, 1,000 Muslims faced 3,000 infidels.

Explanation

Jabal Malaikah is a mountain located beside the battlefield of Badr. It is from this mountain that the angels came to assist the Prophet (PBUH) and the Sahabah during the Battle of Badr. 500 angels came to the right side of the army, led by Hazrat Jibraeel

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• From Mina, Muzdalifa is a location located 3 miles away from Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

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After spending the day at Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage, pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah. This symbolic journey is an integral part of the Hajj rituals, following the traditions of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

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All regions and religions resemble each other in the belief in the Oneness of God.

This fundamental concept transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.

It emphasizing the unity and singularity of the divine.

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عام الفيل‎, Year of the Elephant, is the name in Islamic history for the year approximately equating to 570–571 CE. According to Islamic resources, it was in this year that Muhammad was born.

Explanation

• Muzdalifah is located between Arafat and Mina.
• Pilgrims spend the night here on the 9th Zul-Hijjah after leaving Arafat.
• They collect pebbles for the ritual of Stoning the Devil at Mina.
• Maghrib and Isha prayers are performed at Muzdalifah.
• After Muzdalifah, pilgrims proceed to Mina for the Stoning of the Devil.

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 The mount has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3,000 years and holds approximately 150,000 graves, making it central in the tradition of Jewish cemeteries.