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Hijra - What does it mean?

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hijra

English

Noun

(head) (sometimes lowercase)
  • Hegira; the beginning of the Muslim era, equivalent to 16 July 622, by the Julian calendar of the time.
    • Since the Muslim lunar year contains only 354 days, the year 2005 is approximately equivalent to Hijra 1426.
  • The first day of the Islamic month of Muharram.
  • Calendar system used in Islam.
  • Muhammad’s departure from Mecca to avoid persecution.
  • Any flight or journey to a better place.

    • Alternative forms

    * Hegira * Hejira * Hijrah * Hidjra

    See also

    * * anno Hegirae

    Not English

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