Definition: A.H. (Anno Hegirae) is the calendar designation for the Muslim religion and Islamic Civilization. 1 A.H. (which translates to A.D. 622) is the year that the Islamic Prophet Muhammed left his birthplace of Mecca to go to the city of Yathrib, where he established the first capital of the new Islamic religion, renaming it al-Medina.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
Other Common Calendar Designations
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
