Meaning & use
hajj
The pilgrimage to Mecca that every able Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime.
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Millions of Muslims travel to Mecca each year to perform the hajj.
After completing the hajj, he was welcomed home with a small celebration.
A note on using this word
The hajj takes place during a specific period of the Islamic calendar and is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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