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The flight of Muhammad (the prophet through whom Islam was established) from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E. The Muslim calendar uses this date as its basis.
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The flight of Muhammad (the prophet through whom Islam was established) from Mecca to Medina in 622 C.E. The Muslim calendar uses this date as its basis.