noun
- journeys or migrations, especially those undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation
Usage: often capitalized when referring to Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina
Examples
- The refugees made difficult hegiras across the desert to reach safety.
- Many families began their hegiras from the war-torn region.
- The Hegira marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
- Economic hardship prompted mass hegiras to neighboring countries.
- The novel describes the characters’ hegiras from their homeland.
- Historical hegiras have shaped the demographics of entire continents.