The exile of 1,400 years ago that marks the beginning of Islam

Edison Veiga From Slovenia, for BBC News Brazil 37 minutes image source, Public domain Religions need founding myths. In the case of Islam, this milestone is the so-called Hegira, the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (571-632) and his followers from the city of Mecca to Medina, both in present-day Saudi Arabia. The route, of about … Read more

Read or reread: “The choice. Exile or the development of Africa »

By definition, the choice is the action of choosing something, someone, of taking it in preference to others; result of this action: the choice of a profession, of a collaborator. Power, possibility to choose (especially with leave, have, give): I leave you the choice of the time of our meeting », says the Larousse French … Read more

Hegira: The 1,400 years of exile that mark the beginning of Islam

an hour ago Edison Veiga, From Bled (Slovenia) for BBC News Brazil Photo credit, Getty Images Religions need founding myths. In the case of Islam, this milestone is known as the Hegira – the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (571-632) and his followers from the city of Mecca to Medina, both located in present-day Saudi … Read more