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Analysis

Explainers and long reads: what hijrah means, how scholars frame it, and how to read the data.

The green dome and minarets of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah under a blue skyAnalysis

Hijrah: meaning, history and modern usage

What hijrah means in Arabic, the Prophet's migration to Madinah in 622 CE, the Hijri calendar, the hadith on intentions and how the word is used today.

12 November 202611 min readEditorial committee

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