A00029 - The Hijra

For the past twenty-five years, I have been made acutely aware that the passage of time can be a relative concept.  Within the Abrahamic religions, the three main branches, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all mark time by different calendars.  As one who studies those differences, occasionally, a cross cultural event may occur that combines one or two events in a notable occurrence.  For me, this year, 2022, is a significant year because, in Christian time, it marks the 1400 year anniversary of the Hijra.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijrah

I know, for many, such an anniversary means very little.  However, for me, the anniversary has great significance.  Indeed, for me, this anniversary is a reason to celebrate some of the more notable individuals in the history of the world ... and, as it happens, the ones I am currently focused on are the most notable Muslims.

And so, my friends, I commend to you the biography of Muhammad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad

Along with Moses, Confucius, Gautama Buddha, and Jesus, Muhammad is on my list of the five most important people in the history of the world, and on my list of the Greatest Muslims of all time, Muhammad is No. 1.

Peace,

Everett Jenkins

Fairfield, California

March 7, 2022