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