Associations to the word «Hajj»

Wiktionary

HAJJ, noun. (Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

Dictionary definition

HAJJ, noun. The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship".

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