Learn about the Life of Muhammad: Interactive Quizzes and Resources

Question 1

Where was Muhammad born?

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Makkah, in present-day Saudi Arabia

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Madinah, also in present-day Saudi Arabia

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Jerusalem, in present-day Israel

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Damascus, in present-day Syria

Question 2

What was the name of Muhammad's first wife?

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Khadijah, his first and most trusted wife

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Aisha, his youngest wife

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Fatima, his daughter

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Umm Salama, one of his later wives

Question 3

What event marked the beginning of Muhammad's mission as a prophet?

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The Vision in the Cave, where he received his first revelation

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The Hijrah, when he migrated from Makkah to Madinah

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The Battle of Badr, the first major battle fought by the Muslims

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The Farewell Pilgrimage, his final pilgrimage to Makkah

Question 4

Where did Muhammad and his followers migrate to?

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Madinah, where he established the first Muslim community

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Makkah, where he was born

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Jerusalem, the holy city of the Jews and Christians

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Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire

Question 5

What is the name of the sacred book of Islam?

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The Quran, the holy book of Islam

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The Torah, the holy book of Judaism

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The Bible, the holy book of Christianity

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The Vedas, the holy books of Hinduism

Question 6

What is the name of the five daily prayers in Islam?

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The Salat, the five daily prayers

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The Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah

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The Ramadan, the month of fasting

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The Zakat, the giving of charity

Question 7

What is the name of the Islamic calendar?

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The Islamic Calendar, based on the lunar cycle

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The Gregorian Calendar, used in most countries today

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The Lunar Calendar, also based on the lunar cycle

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The Solar Calendar, based on the solar year

Question 8

Where did the Prophet Muhammad receive the first revelation?

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Mount Hira

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Mount Sinai

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Mount Everest

Question 9

Who was the first person to follow the Prophet Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Khadijah

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Aisha

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Fatima

Question 10

Who delivered the first revelation to the Prophet Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel

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Michael

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Raphael

Question 11

During which month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?

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Ramadan

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Muharram

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Sha'ban

Question 12

Which two cities are considered the holiest in Islam?

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Mecca and Medina

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Jerusalem and Bethlehem

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Rome and Athens

Question 13

Who was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad?

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Khadijah

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Maryam

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Aisha

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Hafsa

Question 14

Who was the first person to believe in Muhammad and his message?

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Abu Bakr

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Umar

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Ali

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Uthman

Question 15

Where did Muhammad and his followers hide from their enemies?

Accepted Answer

Cave of Thor

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Cave of Hira

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Cave of Light

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Cave of Wisdom

Question 16

What city did Muhammad move to after leaving Mecca?

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Damascus

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Cairo

Question 17

What is the holy book of Islam?

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The Quran

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The Bible

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The Torah

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The Vedas

Question 18

How many times a day do Muslims pray?

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Five

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Ten

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Fifteen

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Twenty

Question 19

What is the name of the journey that Muslims make to Mecca?

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Hajj

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Umrah

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Tawaf

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Sa'i

Question 20

Who was the first woman to accept Islam?

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Khadijah

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Aisha

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Fatima

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Hafsa

Question 21

What festival marks the end of Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

Eid al-Fitr

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Eid al-Adha

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Ashura

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Laylat al-Qadr

Question 22

Where was the Prophet Muhammad born?

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Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Damascus

Question 23

Who was the Prophet Muhammad's father?

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Abdullah

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Abu Talib

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Abu Bakr

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Umar

Question 24

Where did the Prophet Muhammad receive the first revelations from God?

Accepted Answer

Cave of Hira

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Cave of Thawr

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Cave of Uhud

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Cave of Badr

Question 25

What is the name of the journey that the Prophet Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina?

Accepted Answer

Hijrah

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Umrah

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Hajj

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Tawaf

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

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Kindness

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Prayer

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Fasting

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Pilgrimage

Question 27

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

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Qur'an

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Bible

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Torah

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Vedas

Question 28

Who was the first caliph after the Prophet Muhammad's death?

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Abu Bakr

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Umar

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Uthman

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Ali

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a virtue emphasized in Islam?

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Greed

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Kindness

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Honesty

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Justice

Question 30

Where was the Prophet Muhammad born?

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Makkah

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Madinah

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Jerusalem

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Bethlehem

Question 31

Where was Prophet Muhammad born? (Remember, he is not alive now, he lived many years ago.)

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Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Cairo

Question 32

What was the name of Muhammad's father?

Accepted Answer

Abdullah

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Abu Bakr

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Ali

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Umar

Question 33

What was the name of the cave where Muhammad received his first message from God?

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Cave of Hira

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Cave of Thawr

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Cave of Uhud

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Cave of Safa

Question 34

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

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Quran

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Torah

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Bible

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Vedas

Question 35

What was the name of the first place of worship built for Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Quba Mosque

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Al-Masjid al-Haram

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Al-Masjid al-Aqsa

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Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

Question 36

Muhammad and his followers faced challenges when they shared their beliefs with others.

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True

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False

Question 37

In which battle did Muhammad and his followers defeat the Meccans?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Badr

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Battle of Uhud

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Battle of the Trench

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Battle of Mecca

Question 38

Who was Muhammad's father?

Accepted Answer

Abdullah

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Umar

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Abu Talib

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Ali

Question 39

Where was Muhammad born?

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Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Damascus

Question 40

What was Muhammad's job before he became a prophet?

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Merchant

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Teacher

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Carpenter

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Soldier

Question 41

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

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Khadijah

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Fatima

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Umm Salama

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Aisha

Question 42

Where did Muhammad get his first revelation?

Accepted Answer

Mount Hira

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Kaaba

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Medina

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Jerusalem

Question 43

Who is believed to have delivered the revelation to Muhammad?

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Angel Jibril

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Angel Mikail

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Angel Israfil

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Angel Azrael

Question 44

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca and move to Medina?

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To escape persecution

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To follow a new religion

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To seek economic opportunities

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To join his family

Question 45

Which battle was a significant victory for Muhammad and his followers?

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Battle of Badr

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Battle of the Trench

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Battle of Khaybar

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Battle of Uhud

Question 46

When did Muhammad return to and conquer Mecca?

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630 CE

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622 CE

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632 CE

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640 CE

Question 47

What is the Muslim holy book called?

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Quran

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Bible

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Torah

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Avesta

Question 48

In what year was Muhammad born?

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Around 570 C.E.

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Around 470 C.E.

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Around 622 C.E.

Question 49

Where was Muhammad born?

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Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

Question 50

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

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Khadijah

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Fatima

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Aisha

Question 51

In which cave did Muhammad receive his first revelation?

Accepted Answer

Cave of Hira

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Cave of Badr

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Cave of Uhud

Question 52

What was the name of the journey Muhammad took from Mecca to Medina?

Accepted Answer

Hijrah

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Umrah

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Hajj

Question 53

Around what year did Muhammad die?

Accepted Answer

Around 632 C.E.

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Around 570 C.E.

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Around 732 C.E.