Co-existence is paramount: Shun hate and extremism: The First Migration of Muslims: It was not to Madina, but to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) Muhammad (may Allah bless him and his Ahlul-Bait), the Apostle saw the afflictions of his companions and that though he escaped it because of his standing with Allah and his uncle, Abu Talib, he could not protect them. He suggested to them to leave Mecca and to seek sanctuary in Abyssinia (Ethiopia) which was then ruled by a Christian king, well-known for being a just and God-fearing man. So, a group of Muslims, comprising eleven men and four women, which included Uthman bin Affan, a future khalifa of the Muslims; his wife, Ruqayya; and Zubayr bin al-Awwam, a cousin of the Prophet left Mecca and went to Abyssinia. The Prophet appointed Uthman bin Mazoon, one of his principal companions, as the leader of this group. This was the first hijra in Islam which took place in the fifth year of the Proclamation – in A.D. 615. The king of Abyssinia (a devout Christian) welcomed the Muslim refugees from Mecca into his kingdom and they enjoyed peace, security and freedom of worship under his aegis.
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