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Hejira

noun
1.
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.  Synonym: Hegira.
2.
A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.  Synonyms: exodus, hegira.





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