You are hereHomeBARJuly/August 1983News from the Field: Gold Hoard Found at Capernaum A.H. is the abbreviation for After the Hegira. In 622 A D., Muhammed fled from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution. This journey is called the Hegira and is considered to mark the beginning of the Moslem era. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.