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The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution a.d. 622: regarded as the beginning of the Muslim Era; Also: (in India) A person who adopts a gender role that is neither male nor female

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  • This event is called the hijra or hegira (the Latin pronunciation of the Arabic word).
  • If it is a hijra, which is extremely rare, then they would go to any length to recruit him/her in their group.
  • Most hijras live at the margins of society with very low status; the very word "hijra" is sometimes used in a derogatory manner.
  • In Bangla "hijra" is called hijra, hijla, hijre.
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