In 929 C.E., Abd al-Rahman III proclaimed himself to be the rightful leader of Islam. What does this event tell us about Islamic societies at the end of the first millennium C.E.?
A. After decades of turmoil and internal strife, Islam was reunited under strong leadership.
B. There were many religious as well as political divisions within the Islamic world.
C. Islam was spreading rapidly throughout Europe.
D. Islam began to model itself after the Byzantine church.
Answer: B
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