Hadj

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  haj \haj\, hajj \hajj\n.
     A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at
     least once. [Also spelled {hadj}.]
  
     Syn: hadj, haj.
          [WordNet 1.5] haji



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hadj \Hadj\ (h[a^]j), n. [Ar. hajj, fr. hajja to set out, walk,
     go on a pilgrimage.]
     The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans. It is the
     duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina
     lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one
     of the alternate sacred sites. [Also spelled {haj} and
     {hajj}.]
     [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hadj
       n : the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during
           the month of Dhu al-Qadah; 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" [syn: {hajj}, {haj}]
       [also: {hadjes} (pl)]