Associations to the word «Hegira»

Wiktionary

HEGIRA, noun. A journey taken to escape from danger; an exodus.
HEGIRA, proper noun. Alternative form of Hijra.

Dictionary definition

HEGIRA, 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.
HEGIRA, noun. A journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy