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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. Much of the city is declared off-limits to people who are not Muslim.

'''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. It was a "heavily Jewish city in Muhammad’s time."<tef>[https://forward.com/news/9510/the-jews-of-old-time-medina/ The Jews of Old-Time Medina]. Mar 21, 2003</ref>

Much of the city is declared off-limits to people who are not Muslim.

The population of Medina is about 1.5 million people.  There is also a small town called Medina, [[New York]] (population: 6,000).

The population of Medina is about 1.5 million people.  There is also a small town called Medina, [[New York]] (population: 6,000).