Hijra

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"In Islam, hijra refers to the Prophet Muhammad's departure from Mecca to Medina; the term has come to mean any exodus. Bearing witness to the testimony of immigration--not only th e poet's but also that of her family--the poems in the collection create adialogue between the two worlds of migration"-- Author: Hala Alyan Publisher: Southern Illinois University PressISBN-13: 978-0809335404Paperback: 71 pages Show more