Mount Thawr

mountain, Saudi Arabia

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Mount Thawr is a mountain located in Saudi Arabia, southeast of Mecca. It is significant in Islamic tradition as the site where the Prophet Muhammad and his companion Abu Bakr took refuge in a cave for three nights during their migration (Hijrah) from Mecca to Medina. This event is a pivotal moment in early Islamic history, marking the establishment of the Muslim community in Medina. The mountain itself is a geographical feature in the region, with Al-Ta'if, another city in western Saudi Arabia, situated at a considerable elevation southeast of Mecca.123

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South of the city, Mount Thawr (2,490 feet) contains the cave in which the prophet secreted himself from his Meccan enemies during the Hijrah to Medina, the event that marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
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South of the city, Mount Thawr (2,490 feet) contains the cave in which the prophet secreted himself from his Meccan enemies during the Hijrah to Medina, the event that marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
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