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'''Medina''' is a city in [[Saudi Arabia]]. Followers of the Islamic religion consider it one of the three holiest cities, ranking second, after [[Mecca]]. [[Muhammed]] and the early [[Muslims]] fled to Medina from Mecca to avoid persecution by the polytheistic Meccans.  This journey to Medina is called the [[hijra]], and the Muslim calendar dates from the start date of the hijra.

'''Medina''' is a city in [[Saudi Arabia]]. Followers of the Islamic religion consider it one of the three holiest cities, ranking second, after [[Mecca]]. [[Muhammed]] and the early [[Muslims]] fled to Medina from Mecca to avoid persecution by the polytheistic Meccans.  This journey to Medina is called the [[hijra]], and the Muslim calendar dates from the start date of the hijra. Much of the city is declared off-limits to people who are not Islamic.

 

[[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]]

[[Category: Islam]]

[[Category: Islam]]