dhu al-hijja

• Der zwölfte und letzte Monat des islamischen Mondkalenders, in dem die Pilgerfahrt nach Mekka (Hadsch) stattfindet und das Opferfest (Id al-Adha) gefeiert wird.

The twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca takes place and Eid al-Adha is celebrated.

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   The twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca takes place.

   Dhu l-Hiddscha

   • Dhu al-Hijja is the month when Muslims perform the Hajj.
   • The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijja are considered especially sacred.
   • Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijja.