Hijrah هِجْرَة
The migration of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and his companions from Makkah to Madinah.
- Arabic
- هِجْرَة
- Transliteration
- Hijrah
- Meaning
- The Prophet's migration
- Topic
- Calendar & people
About Hijrah
The Hijrah took place in the year 622 CE, and the community that formed in Madinah became the first Muslim state. The caliph Umar chose it as the starting point of the Islamic calendar. The word is also used more widely for leaving what God has forbidden.
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See also
- Hijri calendar هِجْرِيّ — The Islamic lunar calendar
- Makki and Madani مَكِّيّ وَمَدَنِيّ — Meccan and Medinan revelation
- Sahabi صَحَابِيّ — Companion of the Prophet
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