hajj
noun
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variants:
or less commonly hadj
Definition of hajj
: the pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims
Examples of hajj in a Sentence
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For the millions of Muslims preparing to gather in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 9 for the hajj, an obligatory pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, planning is a major part of the process. — chicagotribune.com, "Everything in Mecca gets 5 stars — and online reviews of other holy sites are wildly inflated, too," 20 Aug. 2019 One of the largest religious gatherings on earth, the second day of the hajj is often the most memorable for pilgrims. — Washington Post, "Muslim hajj pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for day of worship," 10 Aug. 2019 By 2030, if all goes well, the hajj will be even smarter—and still more lucrative for a host country with already deep pockets. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "Saudi Arabia’s multibillion-dollar hajj industry is getting smarter than ever," 9 Aug. 2019 The embargo has even turned the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, into a political spat: Saudi Arabia and Qatar accuse each other of obstructing travel for Qatari pilgrims. — The Economist, "Arab governments want to control where their citizens go on holiday," 18 July 2019 But that still doesn’t discount the fact that the name is a play on the city in Hejaz which was the birthplace of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, and the spiritual center of Islam where Muslims make their spiritual pilgrimage, called a hajj. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Beauty Fans Sound Off On Mecca Cosmetica’s Use Of The Holy City In Its Name," 17 June 2019 Around the world, Muslims will mark the end of hajj with a celebration called Eid al-Adha. — Omar Akour, Fox News, "Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage," 19 Aug. 2018 According to his lawsuit, which was recently filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Haisam Elsharkawi had arrived at LAX on February 9, 2017 and was headed to Saudi Arabia to go on a hajj, the Muslim religious pilgrimage. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Man sues feds after being detained for refusing to unlock his phone at airport," 18 Dec. 2018 For Saudi Arabia, the hajj is the biggest logistical challenge the kingdom faces. — Omar Akour, Fox News, "Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage," 19 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hajj.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hajj
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hajj
: a journey to Mecca that is a religious duty for Muslims
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