What does Dhul-Hijjah mean?
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are considered among the most virtuous days of the year in Islam, culminating in the Day of Arafah and the pilgrimage rites of Hajj to Makkah.
Alternative Spellings
Dul HijjahZhul Hijjah
Time & Calendar
ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة · /ðʊl ˈhɪd͡ʒ.d͡ʒæ/
Dhul-Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, home to Hajj and Eid al-Adha.
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are considered among the most virtuous days of the year in Islam, culminating in the Day of Arafah and the pilgrimage rites of Hajj to Makkah.