hijrah
/hɪdʒˈrɑ/
noun
- The migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
- Muslims around the world commemorate the Hijrah each year.
- The Hijrah was a turning point in early Islamic history.
- The Islamic calendar starts from the year of the Hijrah.
- A journey or move made for religious or moral reasons, especially to escape persecution or to practice one's faith freely.
- For some believers, a hijrah means leaving a place where they cannot practice their religion.
- The family decided to make a hijrah to a country with more religious freedom.
- In modern times, hijrah can also refer to a spiritual journey toward a better life.