Associations to the word «Hegira»

Wiktionary

HEGIRA, noun. A journey taken to escape from danger; an exodus.
HEGIRA, proper noun. Alternative form of Hijra.

Dictionary definition

HEGIRA, noun. The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year.
HEGIRA, noun. A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

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