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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hadj n.  The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Muslims.  It is the duty of Moslems to make a journey to Mecca at least once ina lifetime, or if that is not possible, three journeys to one of the alternate sacred sites. [Also spelled haj and hajj.]
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 hadj
      n : the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during
          the month of Dhu al-Qadah; at least once in a lifetime a
          Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca
          and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act
          of worship" [syn: hajj, haj]
      [also: hadjes (pl)]