Hajj

Hajj (/hædʒ/; Arabic: حَجّ‎ Ḥaǧǧ) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims.

The word Hajj is derived from the Arabic verb "hajja" which means "to go on a pilgrimage". The noun form "Hajj" refers to the pilgrimage itself.

In English, Hajj is pronounced as /hædʒ/. In Arabic, it is pronounced as /ħædʒʒ/.

Mecca: The birthplace of Muhammad and the site of Muhammad's first revelation of the Quran. It is the holiest city in Islam and the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Pilgrimage: A journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. In Islam, it refers to the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Kaaba: A building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. It is the most sacred site in Islam.
Umrah: A non-mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of the year, in contrast to the Hajj.
Five Pillars of Islam: They are the five basic acts of worship that every Muslim is required to perform. The Hajj is one of these pillars.

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