Hadj

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  • noun. undefined
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The pilgrimage to Mecca which every free Mohammedan is bound to make, as a religious duty, if possible at least once in his life, in the twelfth month of the Mohammedan year.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans. It is the duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one of the alternate sacred sites.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of hajj.
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  • 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
  • Word Usage
    "So, if that means permanent occupier bases, largest self-sufficient embassy in the world, green zone myopia, daily death counts to shame God, months turning into years of insufficient safety, electricity, food or jobs for Iraqi citizens, hardening of treatment for those now called 'hadj', so be it."
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