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Hajj

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n. The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. See hadj, hadji.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. 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

Word Usage

"Although he declined to name them, other Afghan officials said one of the probes is looking at the minister in charge of organizing the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a trip known as the hajj, which is made by tens of thousands of Afghans each year."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

pillar of islam pilgrim's journey pilgrimage

Cross Reference

‘umra

Variant

hajjes

Form

muhajir Hajji

Rhyme

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