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City in Saudi Arabia with 870,000 inhabitants (2003
estimate), situated in Hijaz, in western
Saudi Arabia.
The city was originally called Yathrib, but after
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and the Muslim
community fled Makkah in 622, Yathrib was
chosen as the new headquarter, 330 km north
of Makkah. Soon the city was called 'City of
the Prophet', 'madūnatu n-nabiyy'. From this
place Muhammad (PBUH)'s community grew in
strength, size and importance. After 8 years
they had grown strong enough to force Makkah
to give in.
Muhammad (PBUH) did visit Makkah after this, but he
departed from this world in 632 in Yathrib.
Muhammad (PBUH) was buried here, and a
mosque was built around his grave.
Medina was the capital of the Muslim community until
661, when Damascus became the capital of the
Ummawiyys.
Soon after the departure of Muhammad (PBUH), people
started coming to Medina, to pay respects at
his grave. This tradition has grown in
importance, and today all those who has the
means, try to visit Medina after doing the
hajj in Makkah.
Source :
http://i-cias.com/e.o
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