Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer. The correct choice is A. Kaaba. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Kaaba ✓
- B. Masjid an-Nabawi
Why not B: “Masjid an-Nabawi” does not fit this question. The answer is Kaaba.
- C. Hijri Calendar
Why not C: “Hijri Calendar” does not fit this question. The answer is Kaaba.
- D. Rabi-ul-Awwal
Why not D: “Rabi-ul-Awwal” does not fit this question. The answer is Kaaba.
Correct answer
A. Kaaba
Explanation
Kaaba (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: the cube-shaped building in Mecca considered the most sacred site in Islam, toward which Muslims face during prayer.”. Option B (Masjid an-Nabawi) does not fit this question. Option C (Hijri Calendar) does not fit this question. Option D (Rabi-ul-Awwal) does not fit this question. For this Islamic Calendar and Places question, the accepted answer is Kaaba.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
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