Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?
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He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca.
He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca. - no response given
He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca. - no response given
He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca.
He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca. - no response given
He was a merchant and wanted to trade with the people of Medina
1 answer
He needed a safer place for himself and his followers to practice and spread Islam without facing persecution.