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Dhu al-Hijjah

Dhu al-Hijjah

9.6
The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar when many Muslims go to Mecca for the hajj and celebrate Eid al-Adha
  • noun
translation icon : Dhu al-Hiyjah
  • The festival of Eid al-Adha falls in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah each year.

Examples

  • Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca during Dhu al-Hijjah to perform the hajj.

  • Many pilgrims travel to Mecca during Dhu al-Hijjah.

  • In the Islamic calendar, Dhu al-Hijjah is known for its religious significance and rituals.

  • The month of Dhu al-Hijjah is significant for Muslims.

  • Muslims from around the world travel to Mecca during Dhu al-Hijjah to perform the hajj.

  • In the Islamic calendar, Dhu al-Hijjah is known for its religious significance and rituals.

  • The festival of Eid al-Adha falls in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah each year.

Synonyms

Dhu'l-Hijjah
vsDhu al-Hijjah
9.9

The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims make the hajj pilgrimage

is identified as the final month emphasizing its place in the year
Dhu al-Hijja
vsDhu al-Hijjah
9.9

The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca, sometimes with one extra day

does not mention the leap year extra day, focusing on its status as final month
Dhu'l-Hijja
vsDhu al-Hijjah
9.6

The twelfth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims make a journey to Mecca for Hajj

does not mention the extra leap year day, instead noting it as the final month

Surface Forms

Dhu al-Hijjah singular

Morphology

Dhu + al-Hijjah

The constituents are non-English Arabic morphemes with no English dictionary definitions provided, so an average B1 English learner who only knows the listed words would not be able to derive the meaning. While the phrase is compositional in Arabic (Dhū = 'possessor of', al-Ḥijjah = 'the pilgrimage/month'), that knowledge requires Arabic morphological awareness and recognition of a proper noun, which makes it effectively opaque to English learners.

Etymology

Dhu al-Hijjah is an Arabic name that links Dhu ('owner of') and al-Hijjah ('pilgrimage'). The month is when Muslims make the Hajj, so the name points to that important journey.