Hejiras

/hɪˈdʒɪrəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hejira; multiple journeys or exoduses, particularly forced migrations or escapes from danger.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation adding -s to hejira, allowing the term to reference multiple instances of migration or escape in historical, religious, or literary contexts.

Kelly Says

When historians write about the multiple 'hejiras' of displaced peoples throughout history—from the Jewish diaspora to modern refugee crises—they're using Muhammad's journey as a universal symbol for forced migration.

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