Persecution of Muslims by Meccans

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When the Islamic prophet Muhammad initially spread Islam in his hometown, Mecca, he at first preached in secret to those close to him for the first 3 years after the first revelation. This was the case until Muhammad was commanded to start openly preaching about Islam, which led to tensions to arise with the polytheist Quraysh. The Muslims then reportedly received persecution that lasted for twelve years beginning from the advent of Islam to the Hijrah. Abu Talib, the chief leader of Muhammad's tribe, the Banu Hashim, supported his nephew Muhammad against other tribes. Muhammad's Tribe was boycotted in terms of marriage and business until they gave Muhammad to other tribes. The event forced Abu Talib to move the clans to a valley called Shi'b of Abu Talib. The boycott lasted three years and was ended when relatives of the clans intervened due to extreme poverty in the valley. In the next year when Abu Talib, his uncle who supported him died, Muhammed was left with no protection. The repercussions...

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