An exhibition tracing the Prophet Mohammad's historical emigration from Mecca to Medina in modern-day Saudi Arabia displays a 13th century replica of his sandals.

The copy was manufactured by Andalusian craftsmen, Saudi media reported.

King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) in the Eastern Province recently displayed the replica as part of an exhibition.

The nine-month exhibition is planned to move to the Saudi cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Medina.

A milestone event in the history of Islam is the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD, historically known as the Hijirah.

“It is not just an exhibition. It is an integrated project presented in an unprecedented modern way, featuring a mobile global show,” said Ithra Director Abdullah Al Rashid, according to Al Arabiya.

The exhibit, he added, features a collection of antiquities, and 14 interactive stops exquisitely designed by local and foreign experts as well as a documentary and a book recounting the Hijirah story. The Islamic lunar calendar begins with Hijirah.