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hajj
[haj]
noun
plural
hajjesthe pilgrimage to Mecca, which every adult Muslim is supposed to make at least once in their lifetime: the fifth of the Pillars of Islam.
hajj
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noun
the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim is required to make at least once in his life, provided he has enough money and the health to do so
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hajj1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hajj1
Example Sentences
Similar crushes have happened all over the world, from a soccer stadium in England to the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital.
Many will assume the title of “hajj” or “hajja” — a great honor, particularly in more traditional communities.
With China further easing travel restrictions and Saudi Arabia lifting all pandemic restrictions for the yearly hajj pilgrimage, Dubai International Airport likely will see millions more passengers come through the key East-West transit point.
The verdict comes as Saudi Arabia prepares to host the first hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina following the lifting of pandemic restrictions.
He learned to speak Arabic there and made the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca seven years ago.
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Hajj refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca that every adult Muslim is supposed make at least once in their lifetime. Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia that is believed to be the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the spiritual center of Islam.The specific destination of the hajj is the Kaaba, a cube-shaped building in Mecca that is considered Islam’s holiest site.Hajj is one of the five Pillars of Islam, which together form the basis for the practice of the Islamic faith. Muslims believe that those who are able to make the hajj (meaning those who are physically and financially able) are required to make the trip at least once in their lives.The plural of hajj is hajjes. Hajj is sometimes spelled haj or hadj. A person who has completed the pilgrimage can be called a hajji (or haji or hadji).
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