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Yathrib

British  
/ ˈjæθrɪb /

noun

  1. the ancient Arabic name for Medina

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They were invited to join another community of Arabs in a city called Yathrib, later known as Medina, “the city” or more specifically “the prophet’s city.”

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Mecca is spelled “Makkah,” with Yathrib to its north.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Eyewitnesses said the airbase near the town of Yathrib, 90km north of Baghdad, had been surrounded on three sides.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2014

Following a small band of supporters he sent ahead, Muhammad moved to the town of Yathrib, over 200 miles to the north of Mecca.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

On the way he fell in with some pilgrims from Yathrib, or Medina, and to them he unfolded his revelations.

From The Days of Mohammed by Wilson, Anna May