HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Medina
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Mecca
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Damascus
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Baghdad
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Detailed explanation-1: -Muhammad was born in the year 570 in the town of Mecca, a mountain town in the high desert plateau of western Arabia. His name derives from the Arabic verb hamada, meaning “to praise, to glorify.” He was the first and only son of Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb.
Detailed explanation-2: -Muhammad’s position in Mecca became hopeless when his wife Khadija and uncle Abu Talib died in quick succession. In 622 the local rulers of Mecca forced Muhammad and his small band of followers to leave the city.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Conquest of Mecca (Arabic: , romanized: Fatḥ Makkah) was the capture of the town of Mecca by Muslims led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in December 629 or January 630 AD (Julian), 10–20 Ramadan, 8 AH. The conquest marked the end of the wars between the followers of Muhammad and the Quraysh tribe.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Hijra is the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.