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/ˈhɛdʒɪrə/ (noun)
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Hegira definition
(also hijra) Prophet Muhammad’s departure from Mecca to Medina in AD 622 which consolidated the first Muslim community, migration, exit, emigration
Example
On September 24, 622, the prophet Muhammad completes his Hegira, or “flight,” from Mecca to Medina. In Medina, Muhammad set about building the followers of his religion—Islam—into an organized community. The Hegira would later mark the beginning (year 1) of the Muslim calendar.
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Antonyms
arrival
