Muslim Era

American  

noun

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

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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.

From Reuters

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

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg