What is another word for haj?

Pronunciation: [hˈad͡ʒ] (IPA)

Haj is a word with a special meaning in Islam and refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is required to make at least once in their lifetime. There are many synonyms for haj, including Hajj, which is the Arabic word for pilgrimage, and Umrah, which refers to a smaller pilgrimage that can be made at any time of the year. Other synonyms include Tawaf, which is the ritual of circling the Kaaba seven times, and Ihram, which is the state of ritual purity that pilgrims enter before embarking on the haj. The haj is a significant event in the Islamic calendar and has drawn pilgrims from around the world for centuries.

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Usage examples for Haj

Received a visit from haj-el-Beshir, eldest son of the Sheikh Makouran.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
The haj is quite black, though his features are not Negro.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
I expressed myself extremely obliged to the haj.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson

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