1 Which of the following options describes two central ideas of the article?
(A) Muhammad is the founder of the worldwide religion of Islam; Islam requires followers, who are called
Muslims, to pray five times each day while facing Mecca.
(B) Because he believed he was called on by God, Muhammad founded the Islamic religion, Islam is now a
major faith practiced around the globe.
(C) Muhammad founded the Islamic religion based on Jewish and Christian beliefs; Islam later evolved as
followers from around the globe joined the faith.
(D) Because Muhammad founded Islam based on a vision he felt was from God, the faith grew into a
worldwide religion; Islam now includes two separate groups.
