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16th July 622: Start date of the Islamic calendar
Category: Society & Culture
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Publish Date: 2017-07-15 21:05:32
Description: The Islamic calendar was dated to start with the first new moon after the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina. The calendar begins with the Prophet’s Flight as this is a key event in Islamic history for which all early followers could agree on the specific date. There was disagreement over the exact date of other events, such as the birth of the Prophet or when he first received the Divine message. Known as the Hijra the Prophet Muhammad led his followers from Mecca to Medina, which at the time was called Yathrib, due to rumours of an assassination ...
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