Dhū al-Ḥijjah

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Dhū al-Ḥijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar. It is a significant month because it is the month in which the hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, takes place. The month begins on the 7th day of Dhū al-Ḥijjah and concludes on the 12th or 13th. The festival of Eid al-Adha, the "Festival of Sacrifice," also occurs during this month, starting on the 10th and lasting for three to four days. The length of Dhū al-Ḥijjah varies between 29 and 30 days in a 30-year cycle to keep the lunar calendar aligned with the moon's phases. The name "Dhū al-Ḥijjah" literally means "the one of the pilgrimage".12345

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Islamic calendar
…long except for the 12th, Dhū al-Ḥijjah, the length of which is varied in a 30-year cycle intended to keep the calendar in step with the true phases of the moon. In 11 years of this cycle, Dhū al-Ḥijjah has 30 days, and in the other 19 years it has…
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…long except for the 12th, Dhū al-Ḥijjah, the length of which is varied in a 30-year cycle intended to keep the calendar in step with the true phases of the moon. In 11 years of this cycle, Dhū al-Ḥijjah has 30 days, and in the other 19 years it has…
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Islam
The hajj
…7th of the month of Dhū al-Ḥijjah (last in the Muslim year). Pilgrimage activities begin by the 8th and conclude on the 12th or 13th. All worshippers enter the state of iḥrām; they wear two seamless garments and avoid sexual intercourse, the cutting of hair and nails, and certain other…
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…7th of the month of Dhū al-Ḥijjah (last in the Muslim year). Pilgrimage activities begin by the 8th and conclude on the 12th or 13th. All worshippers enter the state of iḥrām; they wear two seamless garments and avoid sexual intercourse, the cutting of hair and nails, and certain other…
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