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  2. Persecution of Muslims by Meccans - Wikipedia

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    From Mecca, Hijaz, Arabian Peninsula Towards Aksum, Kingdom of Axum: Also known as: Hijrah Habshah Ula (الهجرة الأولى إلى الحبشة) or Hijrah il-al-Habshah (الهجرة إلى الحبشة) Participants: A group of twelve men and four women: Outcome: Some of the Muslims settling in Abyssinia

  3. Islam and gender segregation - Wikipedia

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    As Islam spread, it became unusual for women to worship in mosques because of male fear of immorality between sexes. [76] Sometimes a special part of the mosque was railed off for women. For example, the governor of Mecca in 870 had ropes tied between the columns to make a separate place for women. [77]

  4. Conquest of Mecca - Wikipedia

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    As the different tribes of the Muslim army passed by, each with their banners unfurled, Abu Sufyan marveled at their strength and power. Eventually, the battalion of the Muhajirun (Muslims from Mecca) and Ansar (Muslims from Medina), with Muhammad at their head, heavily armed, marched by. Abu Sufyan began to wonder who those people were, to ...

  5. The Hajj: Why millions of muslims travel to Mecca every year

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    More than 2 million people are expected to take part in this year's hajj, which means "pilgrimage."

  6. Religious segregation - Wikipedia

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    Road sign on a highway into Mecca, stating that one direction is "Muslims only" while another direction is "obligatory for non-Muslims". Religious police are stationed beyond the turnoff on the main road to prevent non-Muslims from entering Mecca. Non-Muslims may enter Medina, but must keep distance from the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi. [52]

  7. Gender roles in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Men are expected to offer the five times daily prayers at the nearest mosque. Muhammad specifically allowed Muslim women to attend mosques and pray behind men. Mohammad said, "Do not prevent your wife(s) from going to the mosque, even though their houses are better for them," which implies women are recommended to stay at home.

  8. Early social changes under Islam - Wikipedia

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    The economics of these early Muslim societies were not favourable to a comfortable life for women. More important, during Islam's second and third centuries the interpretation of the Qur'an was in the hands of deeply conservative scholars, whose decisions are not easy to challenge today." [37]

  9. More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for ...

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    Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. Saudi officials ...