HEGIRA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hegira" was borrowed from Arabic هِجْرَة.
🔗 Related Words
hijra – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Coffee, sugar, and cotton—English borrowed both the products and their Arabic names.