dhu al-hijja
Definition
- Proper noun:
- The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar: Dhu al-Hijja is the final month in the Hijri (Islamic) calendar. It is the month during which the annual Islamic pilgrimage, the Hajj, takes place.
- A month with a variable number of days: In common years, it has 29 days, but it gains an extra day (making 30) during leap years in the Islamic calendar system.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The pilgrims travel to Mecca during Dhu al-Hijja.
- Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijja.
Advanced Usage
- "In the month of Dhu al-Hijja": This phrase specifies the timing of events within this sacred period.
- The final rites of the Hajj are performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijja.
Variants and Related Words
- Dhu'l-Hijja: An alternate transliteration spelling.
- Dhu al-Hijjah: Another common transliteration variant.
- Hajj (noun): The major Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, which is obligatory for all able Muslims and occurs specifically in this month.
Synonyms
- The Month of the Hajj: A descriptive synonym highlighting its primary religious significance.
- The Final Month (of the Islamic calendar): A descriptive term indicating its position in the lunar year.
Related Phrases
- The First Ten Days of Dhu al-Hijja: Refers to a particularly sacred and virtuous period at the beginning of the month.
- Many Muslims increase their worship during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijja.
Noun
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the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
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