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hajj

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noun
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As a noun, hajj means the pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims.

Meanings of hajj

2 meanings

noun

  1. islamThe pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

  2. 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”

    Similar: haj, hadj

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during…
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