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Yes. Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E. in an event called the Hijra (هجرة) or migration.
The migration of Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers, to Medina is known as the Hijra.
He traveled from Makkah to Medina in 622 CE. in what is commonly called "Hijra"; The migration.
Prophet Muhammad migration from Makkah (Mecca) to Medina is called Hijra in Arabic. It was not flight by air but was on a camel.
It is called in Arabic Hijra or in English immigration.
Hijra is the migration of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah (or Mecca) to yethrib or Almadinah (or Medina) per God command to him.
It refers to the migration of prophet Muhammad from Mecca (or Makkah) to Medina
It is a lunar calendar and started with the date of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) immigration (Hijra in Arabic) from Makkah (Mecca) to Medina
The Islamic Calendar is based on the emigration of Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina, which marks the start of the Hijri year in 622 CE, called Hijra.
NoHijra is an Arabic word that means"immigration". Hijra refers to the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) immigration from Makkah (or Mecca) to AlMadinah (or Medina) in year 623 AD upon command of God to him when the pagans of Mecca plotted to assassinate him.
In Islam, the first mosque was built by Muhammad in Quba, while he was travelling to Medina (Hijra). The first Friday prayer in Islamic history was also offered in this very mosque.
The hijra, or migration, was a significant event in Islamic history as it marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar and the establishment of the first Islamic state in Medina. It symbolizes the Prophet Muhammad's escape from persecution in Mecca and the subsequent growth of the Muslim community. The hijra also served as a turning point in the spread of Islam, as it allowed for the expansion of the faith and the development of Islamic teachings and principles.