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Al Hijrah

British  
/ æl ˈhɪdʒrə /

noun

  1. an annual Muslim festival marking the beginning of the Muslim year. It commemorates Mohammed's move from Mecca to Medina and involves the exchange of gifts and the telling of stories about Mohammed See also Hegira

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Etymology

Origin of Al Hijrah

from Arabic, hijrah emigration or flight

Example Sentences

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Abdulrahman Hashi, 60, a preacher at Dar Al Hijrah Mosque in Minneapolis, told The Washington Post that his 4-year-old nephew was among those killed.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2019

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