Jabal Thawr ( ar, جَبَل ثَوْر) is a mountain in
Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of
Mecca to the south of the district of
Misfalah. The height of the mountain is .
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Cave
The mountain is notable for housing a cave known as ''Ghār Thawr'' ( ar, غَار ثَوْر, link=no), in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad took refuge from the Quraysh
The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Qur ...
, during the migration to Medina
The Hijrah or Hijra () was the journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina. The year in which the Hijrah took place is also identified as the epoch of the Lunar Hijri and Solar Hijri calendars; its date eq ...
. For most Muslims, the cave is of religious significance, and is thus visited by many pilgrims and tourists. Mount Thawr is located away from Mecca. In Sunni Islam, it is believed that Muhammad stayed here as a refugee with his companion Abu Bakr.
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