Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina is called what?

• A. Jihad
• B. Tariq
• C. Hijrah
• D. Quran

Answer: (C)

Hijrah is the term for Muhammad's move from Mecca to Medina. In 622 CE, facing persecution in Mecca, Muhammad and his followers left for Yathrib, which became Medina, and there they established the first Muslim community under his leadership. This emigration marks the start of the Islamic calendar, with year one (1 AH) used for dating, so Hijrah isn’t just a move—it’s a turning point that organizes early Islamic society. The word itself means emigration in Arabic, and in English you’ll also see it as the Hegira. The other options don’t describe this event: Jihad refers to striving or struggle, the Quran is the holy book, and Tariq is a separate term/name not connected to this migration.