WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -On September 24, 622, the prophet Muhammad completes his Hegira, or “flight, ‘’ from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. In Medina, Muhammad set about building the followers of his religion-Islam-into an organized community and Arabian power. The Hegira would later mark the beginning (year 1) of the Muslim calendar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mecca was declared the holiest site in Islam ordaining it as the center of Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj), one of the Islamic faith’s Five Pillars. Muhammad then returned to Medina, after assigning ‘Akib ibn Usaid as governor of the city.