Here's why:
* Bodies of Water: The Caucasus Mountains run between the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east.
* Muslim Lands: The Caucasus region is home to several Muslim-majority countries and regions, including:
* Azerbaijan
* Dagestan (Russia)
* Chechnya (Russia)
* Ingushetia (Russia)
* Northern Caucasus (Russia)
* Parts of Georgia and Turkey
While the Caucasus Mountains are not a definitive border for all Muslim lands, they are a prominent geographical feature that does mark a significant part of the northern boundary of the Islamic world.