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HAJJ
hajj, haj, hadj
(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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hajj (countable and uncountable, plural hajjes)
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.
Source: Wiktionary
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