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Hajj Moderate

Hajj has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

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"

2

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

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pillar of Islam pilgrimage

Origin

The word hajj comes from the Arabic verb meaning "to go" or "to repair." It specifically refers to the pilgrimage.

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