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Al Hijrah

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Al Hijrah1

from Arabic, hijrah emigration or flight

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