What does Arafat refer to?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Calendar and Places question asks: What does Arafat refer to? The correct choice is A. The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj. 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. The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj ✓
- B. The tenth month of the Islamic calendar, in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated
Why not B: “The tenth month of the Islamic calendar, in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated” does not fit this question. The answer is The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj.
- C. The well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, believed to have miraculously appeared for Hajar and Ismail
Why not C: “The well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, believed to have miraculously appeared for Hajar and Ismail” does not fit this question. The answer is The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj.
- D. Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water
Why not D: “Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah, commemorating Hajar's search for water” does not fit this question. The answer is The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj.
Correct answer
A. The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, considered the most important day of Hajj
Explanation
The plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah considered the most important day of Hajj option A is the accepted answer to What does Arafat refer to Option B The tenth month of the Islamic calendar in which Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated does not fit this question Option C The well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca believed to have miraculously appeared for Hajar and Ismail does not fit this question Option D Two small hills near the Kaaba between which pilgrims walk seven times during Hajj and Umrah commemorating Hajar's search for water does not fit this question For this Islamic Calendar and.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Islamic Calendar and Places
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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