noun
- Plural of hejira; journeys or flights, especially sudden departures or escapes from a place or situation.
- Plural of Hejira; references to the Prophet Muhammad's departure from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, or the Islamic calendar based on this event.
Usage: Often used to describe a forced or urgent migration or exodus.; Can refer to any significant journey or relocation, not necessarily religious in modern usage.
Usage: Capitalized when referring to the specific historical or religious event.; Historical and religious context.
Examples
- The hejiras of refugees from the war-torn region continued throughout the year.
- Many families undertook hejiras to safer countries seeking better opportunities.
- The novel chronicles the hejiras of several characters fleeing their troubled pasts.
- Historical records document the hejiras of various populations during times of conflict.
- The museum exhibit explored the hejiras that shaped the nation's demographic history.
- In Islamic studies, the Hejiras mark important dates in the lunar calendar.