Islam is similar to Judaism in that

• A. Both rely on a hierarchical priesthood
• B. Neither has priests
• C. Both require annual pilgrimages organized by priests
• D. Both emphasize temple worship

Answer: (B)

Both Islam and Judaism lack a formal priestly class that mediates between worshippers and the divine. In Islam, there is no priesthood; prayers and rites are led by an imam and scholars, with each believer directly addressing God. Judaism also moves away from temple-centered priestly authority in daily life; while historically there were priests (the Kohanim) who served in the temple, modern Jewish practice is led by rabbis, and there isn’t a centralized priestly hierarchy governing worship. That shared feature makes the statement that neither has priests the best fit. The other options don’t align with how these traditions are organized: Islam doesn’t rely on a hierarchical priesthood; Judaism today is led by rabbis rather than a priestly caste; pilgrimages aren’t organized by priests in either religion; and temple worship isn’t a defining feature of Islam, nor is it central in contemporary Judaism.