Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Zilhajj

ज़िलहज

said zil-HAJ

also written: dhul hijjah, zilhij, zilhaj

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

The eleventh month of the Islamic calendar, one of the sacred months.

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, obligatory once for every able Muslim.

The festival of sacrifice commemorating Abraham's willingness to offer his son.