Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Zilhajj
ज़िलहज
said zil-HAJ
also written: dhul hijjah, zilhij, zilhaj, Zilhaj, Zilhajja
Meaning
The twelfth and last month of the Islamic calendar; the month of the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid-ul-Azha.
Literally: Arabic Dhu al-Hijja: the month of the pilgrimage.
Related words
ARABIC
Zilqad
The eleventh month of the Islamic calendar, one of the sacred months.
ARABIC
Hajj
The pilgrimage to Mecca that every able Muslim must perform once in a lifetime.
ARABIC
Eid-ul-Azha
The festival of sacrifice commemorating Abraham's willingness to offer his son.
ARABIC
Eid
A Muslim festival, especially Eid-ul-Fitr ending Ramzan and Eid-ul-Azha of sacrifice.