Departure/migration.
In Islam, Hijrah refers to the journey/migration undertaken by Prophet Muhammad (ṣ)An abbreviation for the Arabic ‘Ṣallā Allāhu ʿalayhi wa Āle hi wa-sallam’, which translates to: ‘Peace and blessings be upon him and his family - it is written after the name of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ)... More and his followers from Mecca to Medina to ensure their safety from pagan persecution in the year 622 AD.
The year of this migration marks the starting point for the Islamic ‘Al-Hijri’ calendar.
