Which city is not one of Islam's holy cities?

Which city is not one of Islam's holy cities?

• A. Mecca
• B. Medina
• C. Jerusalem
• D. Baghdad

Answer: (D)

Islam holds three cities as especially sacred: Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad and home to the Kaaba, which Muslims face in prayer and aim to visit on Hajj; Medina, where Muhammad established the Muslim community and where his tomb is located; and Jerusalem, revered for its connection to Islamic prophets and the presence of key sacred sites like the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Baghdad, while historically a major center of learning and the Abbasid Caliphate, is not considered one of Islam’s holy cities in the sense of a primary pilgrimage destination. So Baghdad is not among the holy cities.

Islam holds three cities as especially sacred: Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad and home to the Kaaba, which Muslims face in prayer and aim to visit on Hajj; Medina, where Muhammad established the Muslim community and where his tomb is located; and Jerusalem, revered for its connection to Islamic prophets and the presence of key sacred sites like the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Baghdad, while historically a major center of learning and the Abbasid Caliphate, is not considered one of Islam’s holy cities in the sense of a primary pilgrimage destination. So Baghdad is not among the holy cities.