Hajj

[hædʒ]

Definition

(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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Definition

See Hadj.

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