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HAJJ
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Irregular inflected form: hajjes
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Example:
for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("hajj" is a kind of...):
pilgrim's journey; pilgrimage (a journey to a sacred place)
pillar of Islam ((Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims)
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