dhu al-hijja

• Duodécimo y último mes del calendario lunar islámico, durante el cual se realiza la peregrinación del hayy a La Meca y se celebra la Fiesta del Sacrificio (Id al-Adha).

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 al-Hiyya

   • 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.