Hajj
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hæd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hajj is a noun meaning (Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.
Meaning
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.
Example Sentences
“He passed away due to diabetes while in prison,” the residential committee member said. “He was serving time in Tumshuq Prison for performing the hajj pilgrimage.”
The word Hajj is explained by Moslem divines to mean “Kasd,” or aspiration, and to express man’s sentiment that he is but a wayfarer on earth wending towards another and a nobler world.
The restored cottage, which has been open to tourists since 1891 (Woodrow Wilson came here on a cycling tour in 1899), is the Kaabah of a Lake District haj, a must-see for all pilgrims.
Word Forms
- hajjes
- haj
Synonyms for hajj
Depending on context, synonyms include hadj, haj.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hadj, haj, hajji, amir, hadji, alhaji.
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