An immigrant like no other

Immigrants are not always welcomed. People usually migrate to gain benefits on the new land, the new countries benefit from them, but not to the point that they open their arms to them and celebrate their landing. Mohammed (peace & prayers be upon him) was different. He is the most famous immigrant in history who brings prosperity and blessing to his new home “Al Medinah.”
Today the Muslim world celebrates the new year. 1435 years passed to the prophet’s migration to Al Medinah leaving behind his beloved hometown “Mecca”. Forced to leave after facing death threats and was accused of every insulting and degrading accusation there is, he asked his followers to leave and he and his best friend and companion followed.
On the new land, Mohammed managed to recreate a diverse society of those who migrated from Mecca (Al Muhagroun) and the formerly divided community of Aws and Khazrag the two leading and competing and trips before the migration. They became one fabric with reference to their support to the prophet and the new comers to their town, henceforth became known as “Al Ansar”, the supporters. They drew an exceptional example of hospitality sharing all what they have with their co-believers who left everything behind.
One of the first systems Mohammed established at Al Medinah is the system of “brothering”. To help the Muslims to bond across kinship, each Muhajir (immigrant) is brothered with one from Al Ansar. The old traditional animosity amongst the tribes of Yathrib (the old name of Medinah) was directly dropped and new human ties rapidly developed in the new society.
The people of Al Medinah were rewarded by the prayers the prophet made to their land. From that day onward it is to be known as his city, the second Haram
The newly established society then included all colors and backgrounds under one banner which is the banner of Islam, an all in one and for one society that became the foundation to the shining civilization.


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