Negash, a village in the Tigray Region is Known as the earliest Muslim settlement in African; a seventh century cemetery has been excavated inside the village boundaries. Negash is also known for the negash Amedin Mesgid (Mosque ).

The first hijra occurred in 615, Muslims were counseled by prophet Muhammad to escape Makkah and travel to the Kingdom of Axum which was ruled by a Christian king and they settled in Negash.