
Hijrah: In the Footsteps of the Prophet
Robert W. Lebling
Idries Trevathan, ed.
Hirmer Publishers, 2022.
“With the flight of the Messenger and his Installation in Medina, the concept of Hijrah underwent a major shift. From being a praiseworthy alternative to enduring persecution, the emigration became a touchstone of conversion to Islam.”
—From Hijrah
-ROBERT W. LEBLING
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