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Medina

Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of Arabia, the second holiest city of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad migrated there in 622 and established the first Muslim community. It was the capital of the Rashidun Caliphate until Ali moved his seat to Kufa, and later rulers including the Ottomans claimed its protection.

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Pre-Islamic Mecca Islamic state of Medina Ibadi Imamate of Hadramawt Ikhshidid emirate Lordship of Oultrejordain Kingdom of Wuli Spanish Texas Emirate of Diriyah Caucasian Imamate Dominican Republic

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Medina. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/medina
MLA: “Medina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/medina. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Medina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/medina.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Medina’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/medina (Accessed: ).

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