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title: Rise of Islam
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      Britannica identifies Islam as a major world religion that began in Arabia and is associated
      with the Prophet Muhammad.
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    source_url: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam
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      The Hijrah was Muhammad's migration to Medina and became the starting point for the Islamic
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      Britannica describes the caliphate as the political-religious state of the Muslim community
      after Muhammad.
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  - title: "Britannica: Islam"
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    year: 2026
    url: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam
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## TL;DR

The Rise of Islam centers on Muhammad's preaching in Arabia, the Hijrah to Medina, and the formation of early caliphal rule.

## Core Explanation

This repair removes generic dispute text, empty sources, and future editions. The public claims now map to Britannica pages on Islam, the Hijrah, and the caliphate.

## Further Reading

- [Britannica: Islam](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam)
- [Britannica: Hijrah](https://www.britannica.com/event/Hijrah-Islam)
- [Britannica: Caliphate](https://www.britannica.com/place/Caliphate)