Noun: hajj haj or hazh
- 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
"for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship";
- haj, hadj
Derived forms: hajjs
Type of: pilgrimage, pilgrim's journey, pillar of Islam
Encyclopedia: Hajj