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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. 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). | ||
[[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Asian Cities and Towns]] | ||
[[Category:Islam]] | [[Category:Islam]] | ||
[[Category:Muslims]] | [[Category:Muslims]] | ||
[[Category:Saudi Arabia]] | [[Category:Saudi Arabia]] | ||
Revision as of 00:14, October 11, 2026
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.
The population of Medina is about 1.5 million people. There is also a small town called Medina, New York (population: 6,000).