In which year of the Islamic calendar did the Hijrah (migration to Madinah) take place?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Islamic Studies question asks: In which year of the Islamic calendar did the Hijrah (migration to Madinah) take place? The correct choice is A. 1 AH. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 1 AH ✓
- B. 5 AH
Why not B: 5 AH is associated with later Madinan events such as the Battle of the Trench era timeline debates, not Hijrah.
- C. 10 AH
Why not C: 10 AH is around the Farewell Pilgrimage period.
- D. 11 AH
Why not D: 11 AH is the year of the Prophet's death.
Correct answer
A. 1 AH
Explanation
1 AH (option A) is the accepted answer to “In which year of the Islamic calendar did the Hijrah (migration to Madinah) take place”. Option B (5 AH) is wrong: 5 AH is associated with later Madinan events such as the Battle of the Trench era timeline debates, not Hijrah. Option C (10 AH) is wrong: 10 AH is around the Farewell Pilgrimage period. Option D (11 AH) is wrong: 11 AH is the year of the Prophet's death. Keep 1 AH as the Islamic Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Seerah / Islamic calendar history
Tags: Seerah, Islamic History
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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