Al Hijrah
Al Hijra
/ (æl ˈhɪdʒrə) /
noun
an annual Muslim festival marking the beginning of the Muslim year. It commemorates Mohammed's move from Mecca to Medina and involves the exchange of gifts and the telling of stories about Mohammed: See also Hegira
Origin of Al Hijrah
1from Arabic, hijrah emigration or flight
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