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The Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 A.D. At the age of 40, in the month of Ramadan, he received his first revelation from God and three years later started to openly preach the revelations, proclaiming that "God is One", etc. Some of the tribes in Mecca were hostile against Muhammad, hence he and his followers escaped persecution by migrating to Medina (then known as Yathrib) in the year 622 A.D. This event is known as the "Hijra" and marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

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Why did Muhammad move to Medina?

Muhammad moved to Medina in 622 AD to escape persecution in Mecca and to establish a community where he could freely practice and spread Islam.


Where are Mecca and Medina?

Mecca and Medina are cities in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and the holiest city of Islam. Medina is the second holiest city of Islam - Muhammad fled there from Mecca. The tomb of Muhammad is in Medina.


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Yes. Muhammad moved from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E. in an event called the Hijra (هجرة) or migration.


When Muhammad left Mecca what city did he go to?

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Flight from mecca to medina of Muhammad?

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When did the hegira start?

Hegira started in 622 AD and when Muhammad had to move from Mecca to Medina to preach Islam.


Why were Mecca and Medina at odds with each other?

The people of Medina had withheld Muhammad from Mecca. The Meccan nobles wanted to kill Muhammad because he was a threat to their power, but the Bedouins in Medina were related to Muhammad on his mother's side so they wanted to protect him


To what does the Hegira refer?

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What marked the beginning of the Islamic era?

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The Hejira Mohammed journey from Mecca to Medina it important to Muslims because the journey?

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Why did Muhammad travel to Medina?

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