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History of Islam, Page 39

Balance in the world

Friday sermon (jum’ah khutba) – Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad – Cambridge – June 2012 – 26mins 22secs Behold! in the creation of …

Lessons from the Hijra

To listen to this khutbah, which was recorded on 2 January 2009, please click here: Lessons from the Hijra

Hijra

The widely used Gregorian calendar is based on the date Christians believe to be the birthday of Prophet Isa Alayhis Salaam, Jesus, peace be upon him. Why then, did the Muslim calendar begin with Al Hijra, the migration of Prophet Muhammad sws from Makka to Madinah?