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Hejira

British  
/ ˈhɛdʒɪrə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Hegira

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Stand-out tracks are Hejira and Amelia – stirring, soulful retellings of introspection and exploration that wash over you.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2019

Even compared with Hejira from the year before, this double album is a leap ahead in terms of abstraction and improvisation.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2019

It may not be as compelling as Hejira, but there is still a lot here to admire.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2019

Can't wait to the parts about Hejira and Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, two of my favorite albums.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2017

But just as he planned his flight to Medina, the Hejira that would mark the be­ginning of Muslim time, I planned my escape and the beginning of a new time for me.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel