HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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The destruction of the Ka’aba angered many Muslims
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Arabs in Mecca violently attacked Muslims and forced them to leave the city
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Muhammad wanted to spread Islam in Africa
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Trade in the Indian Ocean drew Muhammad to Asia
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 622 CE, Muhammad and his followers migrated to Yathrib in the Hijra to escape persecution, renaming the city Medina in honor of the prophet. Among the first things Muhammad did to ease the longstanding grievances among the tribes of Medina was draft a document known as the Constitution of Medina.
Detailed explanation-2: -622 C.E. After enduring persecution in Mecca, Muhammad and his followers migrate to the nearby town of Yathrib (later to be known as Medina), where the people there accepted Islam. This marks the “hijrah” or “emigration, ‘’ and the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Muslim victory over a stronger force of secular merchants from Mecca established Mohammed as one of the most powerful leaders on the Arabian Peninsula. On March 13, 624, Mohammed led Muslims to victory in the Battle of Badr, Saudi Arabia. This was a major event in the spread of Islam on the Arabian Peninsula.