hegira

[hej-uh-ruh]

hegira Definition

the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in AD 622, marking the beginning of the Muslim era..

Using hegira: Examples

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  • Example

    The Islamic calendar begins with the year of the Hegira.

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    The Hegira is a significant event in Islamic history.

Origins of hegira

from Arabic 'hijrah', meaning 'emigration'

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Summary: hegira in Brief

The term 'hegira' [hej-uh-ruh] refers to the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in AD 622, which marked the beginning of the Muslim era. It is a significant event in Islamic history and the Islamic calendar begins with the year of the Hegira.