Second migration to Abyssinia Second Emigration, "but that is doubtful." Sahla bint Suhayl is missing from this second list, although her biography asserts that she did indeed go to Abyssinia "in both emigrations". This list also excludes those gone for overseas preaching. Second migration to Abyssinia Following the migration and return of the most Sahabas from the first migration to Abyssinia (Sa'd ibn abi Waqqas and some did not return but left Abyssinia by sea for preaching overseas to east Asia), the Muslims continued to suffer Persecution by the Meccans. This time, in almost one hundred Muslims made a second migration back to Ethiopia
British Expedition to Abyssinia The British were also aided by their diplomatic and political agreements with the native population, local potentates, and important provincial princes to protect the march from the coast to Magdala and to provide a reliable supply of food and forage. Additionally, Napier's pronouncement to the Governors, the Chiefs, the Religious Orders and the People of Abyssinia read : "It is known to you that Theodorus, King of Abyssinia, detains in captivity the British Council Cameron, the British Envoy Rassam and many others, in violation of the laws of all civilized nations. All friendly persuasion having failed to obtain their release,