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Question
Why did Muhammad shift from Mecca to Medina? Discuss the events that followed this move.
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Solution
Muhammad forbade idol worship and stressed the importance of good and kind behaviour. His teachings angered the rich Arabs, and Muhammad and his small band of followers were forced to shift to Medina in 622 ce. Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina is known as Hijrat.
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