Which city did Mohammad and his followers fled to, in 622 CE?
A
Yethrib
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B
Hijrah
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C
Mecca
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D
Persia
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Solution
The correct option is A Yethrib Facing persecution in Mecca, Mohammad and his followers fled to the city of Yethrib in 622 C.E. This event of Mohammed moving from Mecca to Yethrib is now known as the Hijrah, in Arabic.