Muslim Era

noun

1. the period since the flight of Muhammad from Mecca in a.d. 622; Hijra.

Example Sentences

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.

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Skeletons from the Muslim era show growing ancestry from both North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

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The beginnings of European civilization date from the seventh century of the Muslim era.

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