TY - BOOK AU - Rafiabadi, Hamid Naseem TI - Hijra a Turning Point in Islamic Movement SN - 8174350233 U1 - 297.09 PY - 1995/// CY - Delhi PB - Adam Publishers and Distributors KW - Muhammad, Prophet, d. 632 – Biography KW - Hijra, 622 – Historical significance KW - Islamic civilization – Origins N2 - Hijra: A Turning Point in Islamic Movement by Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi explores the historical and spiritual significance of the Prophet Muhammad’s migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. The book examines Hijra not merely as a physical migration but as a decisive moment that transformed Islam from a persecuted faith into a dynamic socio-political movement. Rafiabadi discusses the causes leading to the Hijra, its immediate impact on the Muslim community, and the foundation it laid for the first Islamic state in Madinah. He highlights how Hijra symbolized sacrifice, struggle, and reliance on God, while also establishing principles of community building, brotherhood, and governance ER -