Merchants and migrants first brought the teachings of the holy Quran to India in the ______ century. 

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  2. seventh
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The correct answer is seventh.Key Points

  • The holy Quran's teachings were originally introduced to India in the seventh century by traders and emigrants.
  • Muslims embrace the oneness of God, Allah, and view the Quran as their holy scripture.
  • All those who believe in Allah are welcomed by his love, mercy, and bounty regardless of their social background.
  • The collaborators, who had preserved or documented portions of the prophet's words, put the Quran together shortly after the prophet's death.

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  • When using the Julian calendar in BC, the seventh century corresponds to the years 601 to 700.
  • The unification of Arabia by the Prophet Muhammad beginning in 622 marked the beginning of the spread of Islam and the victories of the Muslims.
  • The Sasanian Realm was defeated as a result of the Muslim conquest of Persia in the seventh century.
  • Syria, Palestine, Armenia, Egypt, and North Africa were all also defeated in the seventh century.
  • In the seventh century, traders and nomads introduced the Sacred Quran to India.
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