hajj

noun

ˈhaj How to pronounce hajj (audio)
variants or less commonly hadj
: the pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims

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Gulbadan was among the first Mughal women to go on the hajj, leading a group of other zenana women in 1576. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026 The hajj has not been completely shut down since Napoleon invaded the region in 1798. — Krithika Varagur, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2020 Before the hajj, worshippers are expected to enter into a state of spiritual piety and during the events, men wear simple, white garments. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 June 2025 Attracting visitors beyond the millions making the annual hajj pilgrimage is part of Saudi Arabia’s effort to develop new sources of income. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hajj

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Arabic ḥajj

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hajj was in 1673

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hajj

noun
variants also hadj
ˈhaj
: the pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims

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