The city of Madina in Saudi Arabia was originally called Yathrib. It became known as Al-Madina Al-Munawwara (The Enlightened City) after the migration (Hijrah) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Mecca in 622 AD. Madina is historically significant as the city where Islam was established and the first Muslim community flourished.
What was the old name of Madina?
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