The Hijra: Movement Of God's People
Omid Safi
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Posted 05.25.2011
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The Islamic calendar does not begin with the year of Muhammad's birth, nor does it begin with the commencement of revelation to Muhammad. Rather, it begins with this purposeful move of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
