Associations to the word «Hejira»
Wiktionary
HEJIRA, noun. Alternative form of hegira
Dictionary definition
HEJIRA, 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.
HEJIRA, noun. A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.
Wise words
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