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Which is the birthplace of prophet Muhammad?
A. Mecca
B. Medina
C. Jerusalem
D. Rome

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Hint: The yearly pilgrimage of the Islamic starts from the birth place of prophet Muhammad to end at medina. This is the milestone of the beginning of the hijri calendar.

Complete answer:
Prophet Muhammad was born 570 CE. The year was also known as the year of the elephant.
prophet Muhammad became all friend at the age of six and was brought up by paternal grandfather named Abd al-muttalib. After the death of his grandfather he was later on raised by his uncle named Abu Talib.
Mohammed belongs from an Arabic religion, society and politics. He was also the founder of Islam.
According to the Islamic doctrine he was pictured as a prophet. His role was to preach and confirm the teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses and Jesus along with other prophets.
With the help of Quran and the influence of his teachings and practice, Mohammed United Arabia into a single Muslim polity forming the base of Islamic religious beliefs.
In the initial years, Mohammed followers were very few in number. They also experience hostility from Meccan polytheists.
Before Mohammed and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina, he sent some of them to spread his teachings in Abyssinia. This process of migration was known as the hijra, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar also known as the hijri calendar.
Mohammed United various Tribes under the constitution of medina.
3 December 629, Mohammed gathered an army of 10000 Muslim convert to March on the city of Mecca.
The conquest was uncontested on a large scale and Mohammed pleased the city of Mecca. Jeans lead to bloodshed and violence. Mohammed died in 632 after he returned from the farewell pilgrimage. The place of his death was Medina.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note: The preachings of prophet Mohammed included,
God is one
Complete submission to god is the right way of life.
He, prophet Muhammad is a messenger of Allah.