hajj or haj

hajj or haj
hajj or haj [ hædʒ ] noun count
a journey to the holy city of Mecca that Muslims make as a religious duty

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • hajj — haj haj, hajj hajj . A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at least once. [Also spelled {hadj}.] Syn: hadj, haj. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • haj — haj, hajj hajj . A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at least once. [Also spelled {hadj}.] Syn: hadj, haj. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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