The document discusses the flight to Medina. Muhammad and his followers faced persecution in Mecca and were forced to flee. They traveled over 200 miles north to the city of Medina, where they found refuge and were able to establish Islam's first community and political center. This migration, known as the Hijra, marked the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
The document discusses the flight to Medina. Muhammad and his followers faced persecution in Mecca and were forced to flee. They traveled over 200 miles north to the city of Medina, where they found refuge and were able to establish Islam's first community and political center. This migration, known as the Hijra, marked the beginning of the Muslim calendar.