September 24, 622. The Departure of Muhammad for Medina
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Muhammad’s first year in Medina, in year 622 of the Christian era, marks the beginning of the Muslim era and the birth of a new religion, civilization, empire, and calendar. The Hegira, Muhammad’s visit to the Mecca in Medina, also marks a major change: from then on, believers will pray in the direction of this new sacred place and no longer in the direction of Jerusalem.
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