hegira

1.) [often H-] Mohammed's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622AD; the Muslim era dates from this 2.) a trip or journey, esp. one made to escape a dangerous or undesirable situation

from Dict., below hegemony

The song, Heijira... who was that by, again? I think it's on the 80's CD.
[(6-18-05) Joni Mitchell. Also a great song, I recommend it.]