Dar al-Hijra
دار الهجرة
dār al-hijra
🏛️Historical
Abode of migration; city where Muslims migrated to escape persecution.
Full Definition
Dar al-Hijra literally means 'abode of migration' and historically referred to Medina, the city to which the Prophet Muhammad and early Muslims migrated from Mecca in 622 CE. The migration (hijra) marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.