Hejira
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hejira
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment -
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Hejira
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
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Hejira
the flight of Mohammed from Mecca, 15th July 622 A.D., from which is dated the Mohammedan era: any flight. -
Hejira
. See Hegira.
The Fool's Hejira to Denver for the GABF. blog.seattlepi.com
Mohammed died in Medina in the year of our Lord 632, or year 11 of the Hejira. "Famous Men of the Middle Ages" by
In preaching a hejira to the country, I do not forget the interests of the children. "The Fat of the Land" by
Jelal-ud-deen Mahalli was a commentator of the ninth century of the Hejira. "A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'" by
The ruins at Al Balad and Robat were last inhabited during the Persian occupation, about the time of the Crusades, 500 of the Hejira. "Southern Arabia" by
It was conquered about the year 19 or 20 of the Hejira. "Les Parsis" by
Thus he made his hejira or flight to Gedir, and there appointed his four Khalifas. "Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892" by
It was during one such week-end hejira that John Gailbraith returned from abroad. "My Actor-Husband" by