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ˈhɪdʒ rəhi·jra

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Wiktionary

  1. Hijranoun

    Hegira; the beginning of the Muslim era, equivalent to July 16, 622, by the Julian calendar of the time.

    Since the Muslim lunar year contains only 354 days, the year 2005 is approximately equivalent to Hijra 1426.

  2. Hijranoun

    The first day of the Islamic month of Muharram.

  3. Hijranoun

    Calendar system used in Islam.

  4. Hijranoun

    Muhammad's departure from Mecca to avoid persecution.

  5. Hijranoun

    Any flight or journey to a better place.

  6. Etymology: هجرة, referring to Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 ; from the verb هجر

Wikipedia

  1. HIJRA

    Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an African humanitarian organization focused on the implementation of emergency and resilience programming in the greater Horn of Africa; Somalia, Kenya and Uganda.

ChatGPT

  1. HIJRA

    HIJRA is a term used in South Asia, particularly in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, to refer to individuals who are transgender, transsexual, or intersex. Hijras are often considered a "third gender" and have a distinct social and cultural identity. They may come together in organized communities and have their own unique customs, rituals, and traditions. Historically, hijras have been involved in various professions such as performing arts and blessings, but they have also faced social stigma, discrimination, and marginalization in many societies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hijranoun

    see Hegira

Wikidata

  1. Hijra

    The "Hijra", also Hijrat or Hegira, is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina between June 21st and July 2nd in 622 AD.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Hijra

    Hijrah. Same as Hegira.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hijra in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hijra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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