A call to emigrate from lands of disbelief and oppression The legitimate reason for emigration in Islam Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "So he went away from there, fearful and alert, and prayed: 'Lord, save me from the perverted people. '" (28:21) Hijra -. Migration occupies an important place in Islamic thought. It is not necessarily an act of abandoning the homeland or severing ties with the community. Instead, under certain circumstances, it becomes a legitimate religious need, allowing people to maintain their faith, fulfill their responsibilities, and protect themselves and their communities from oppression. Relying on the account of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), Islamic scholars identify several legitimate reasons for emigration: (1) Religious persecution and the inability to exercise one's faith One of the most obvious reasons for emigration is to be subjected to such oppression that a person can no longer fulfill the essential duties of his religion freely. The Qur'an states: "Indeed, those whom the angels take in death while they wrong themselves, the angels will say, 'In what condition were you? They will say: 'We were oppressed in Israel'. The angels will say, 'Wasn't Allah's earth spacious enough for you to migrate to? For these, their refuge is hell - and evil is their destination. " (4:97) This applies when people are prevented from performing prayer, fasting, wearing hijab or performing other normal religious duties because of their religious identity. When the ability to exercise one's faith is seriously impaired, immigration may become a legitimate means of preserving religious life. (2) Emigration in pursuit of religious knowledge Another legitimate reason for emigration is the search for knowledge and the development of a deeper understanding of religion. Allah says: "And it is not for the believers to go out at once.

A call to emigrate from lands of disbelief and oppression The legitimate reason for emigration in Islam Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "So he went away from there, fearful and alert, and prayed: 'Lord, save me from the perverted people. '" (28:21) Hijra -. Migration occupies an important place in Islamic thought. It is not necessarily an act of abandoning the homeland or severing ties with the community. Instead, under certain circumstances, it becomes a legitimate religious need, allowing people to maintain their faith, fulfill their responsibilities, and protect themselves and their communities from oppression. Relying on the account of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), Islamic scholars identify several legitimate reasons for emigration: (1) Religious persecution and the inability to exercise one's faith One of the most obvious reasons for emigration is to be subjected to such oppression that a person can no longer fulfill the essential duties of his religion freely. The Qur'an states: "Indeed, those whom the angels take in death while they wrong themselves, the angels will say, 'In what condition were you? They will say: 'We were oppressed in Israel'. The angels will say, 'Wasn't Allah's earth spacious enough for you to migrate to? For these, their refuge is hell - and evil is their destination. " (4:97) This applies when people are prevented from performing prayer, fasting, wearing hijab or performing other normal religious duties because of their religious identity. When the ability to exercise one's faith is seriously impaired, immigration may become a legitimate means of preserving religious life. (2) Emigration in pursuit of religious knowledge Another legitimate reason for emigration is the search for knowledge and the development of a deeper understanding of religion. Allah says: "And it is not for the believers to go out at once.