1. a journey or exodus, especially when undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation
Usage: often capitalized when referring to Muhammad's departure from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE; commonly used in historical and literary contexts

Examples

• The family's hejira from the war-torn country took several months.
• The novel describes the protagonist's hejira to a new city in search of a fresh start.
• Many refugees undertook a dangerous hejira across the border.
• The hejira of the early settlers westward shaped the nation's history.
• After the political upheaval, thousands began their hejira to neighboring countries.
• The historical hejira marked a turning point in Islamic history.