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| − | '''Medina''' is a city in [[Saudi Arabia]]. | + | '''Medina''' is a city in [[Saudi Arabia]]. It is considered one of the three holiest cities, ranking 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. |
[[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 18:07, March 22, 2013
Medina is a city in Saudi Arabia. It is considered one of the three holiest cities, ranking 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.