Hijrah

Definitions of Hijrah
  1. 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
    synonyms: Hegira, Hejira
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    example of:
    escape, flight
    the act of escaping physically
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