NOUN | cognition | haj, hajj, hadj | the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja |
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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. | |
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Example | "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship" | |
Synonyms | hajj, hadj | |
Broader | pilgrimage, pilgrim's journey | A journey to a sacred place |
pillar of Islam | (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims | |
Spanish | hadj, hajj, haj | |
Catalan | hadj, hajj, haj |
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