Milestone·Prophetic era
Hijrah: Migration from Mecca to Medina
- Date
- 622 CE1 AH1,404 years ago
- Place
- Mecca to Medina (Yathrib)
- People
- Prophet Muhammad, Abu Bakr
In 622 CE, Prophet Muhammad and his followers left Mecca for Yathrib, later called Medina, after growing opposition from Quraysh leaders. Abu Bakr accompanied the Prophet on the journey. The people of Medina welcomed the migrants, and the Prophet became the leader of a new community. The Islamic calendar starts from this year, which is counted as year 1 AH.
Why it matters
The Muslim community moved to Medina, where it built its first political and religious institutions. The Islamic calendar starts from this year.