Question

after muhammad’s death, muslim leaders continued to spread islam by building an islamic empire. an empire is a group of territories that is ruled by a single leader. because rulers within the islamic empire followed muhammad’s example, they took on many duties. read the list of some of their responsibilities. then answer the question below. - make laws that were based on the ruler’s understanding of the quran - lead armies that would capture land and spread islam to new regions - appoint influential muslims to government positions - lead the community during public meetings and group prayer - collect taxes to pay officials, help the poor, and build places for religious worship what do these responsibilities suggest about the relationship between religion and government within the islamic empire? spreading religion was more important than governing. there was no division between religion and government. the government’s only role was to spread islam. religious leaders were not involved in government.

Explanation:

The listed responsibilities blend religious and governmental functions: rulers made Quran-based laws, led religious gatherings, spread Islam militarily, and handled secular tasks like tax collection and appointments. This shows no separation between religious and state roles. Other options are incorrect: the rulers did both governing and spreading religion, so neither was prioritized over the other; the government had roles beyond spreading Islam; and rulers (who fulfilled religious duties) were clearly involved in government.

Answer:

There was no division between religion and government.