Hajj – The Arabic word for the fifth of the five pillars of Islam, which is the major pilgrimage to Makkah required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to do so. Some Muslims make the journey more than once. Hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year, and specifically during the 8th to 12th of the month. The person making the Hajj is a Hajji. Muslims can make the lesser pilgrimage, known as Umrah, to Makkah outside of the Hajj months. Capitalise Hajj in all references. See also the other pillars of Islam with Shahadah, Salah, Zakat and Sawm.
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AP: The pilgrimage to Mecca required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to make it. Some Muslims make the journey more than once. The hajj occurs once a year during the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar year. The person making the hajj is a hajji
