1
: the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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Here are five things to know about Hajj: An aerial view shows Mecca's Grand Mosque with the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site in the centre on June 17, 2024, during the annual hajj pilgrimage.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The sacred pilgrimage represents one of the five pillars of Islam.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Hajj, one of the five pillars, or obligations, of Islam, draws about two million Muslims annually to Saudi Arabia to complete the spiritual journey that every mature, able-bodied Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
Hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars, is required once in a lifetime for those able to perform it.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The sacred pilgrimage represents one of the five pillars of Islam.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Hajj, one of the five pillars, or obligations, of Islam, draws about two million Muslims annually to Saudi Arabia to complete the spiritual journey that every mature, able-bodied Muslim is required to undertake at least once in their lifetime.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
Hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars, is required once in a lifetime for those able to perform it.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
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“Islam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islam. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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1
: a religion marked by belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Muhammad as his prophet, and in the Koran
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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