Hijrah
Britishnoun
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Many are followers of a movement known as Hijrah, which embraces self-improvement through adopting a traditional Islamic lifestyle.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2020
Hijrah, Arabic for migration, is used to refer to Prophet Mohammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution, and represents the beginning of the Muslim era.
From Reuters ● Aug. 27, 2019
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
The Hijrah to Yathrib marked a turning point for Muhammad.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
The Moslem calendar dates from Muḥammad’s emigration or Hijrah from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D.
From Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand by Shoghi Effendi
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