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  • noun the 12th month of the Islamic calendar

Etymologies

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Arabic ذو (dhu, "master of") + الحجة (al-Hijja, "the pilgrimage").

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  • Tomorrow is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah which is known as the Day of Arafat.

    MR's Blog 2009

  • You will need a total of 49 pebbles if you are going to leave Mina after pelting the jamarat on the 12 th Dhul Hijjah, and you will need a total of 70 pebbles if you are staying over to pelt the case you miss the jamarat during pelting.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • You will need a total of 49 pebbles if you are going to leave Mina after pelting the jamarat on the 12 th Dhul Hijjah, and you will need a total of 70 pebbles if you are staying over to pelt the case you miss the jamarat during pelting.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Fasting on Thanksgiving Day 2009 (9th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm al-Arafat) will remove 2 years of sins Best Buy "Happy Eid al-Adha" makes Conservative Christians go crazy FIFA, France and Germany build Soccer stadium in Palestine, Israel wants to Demolish it

    MR's Blog 2009

  • Collect a few extra pebbles in case you miss the jamarat during pelting 7 for 10th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 11th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 12th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 13th Dhul Hijjah (if one stays for that day) Day-3 - 10th Dhul-Hijja (Day of Sacrifice): After performing fajr salah and supplicating in Muzdalifah you should set out for Mina shortly before sunrise.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Fasting on Thanksgiving Day 2009 (9th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm al-Arafat) will remove 2 years of sins Islam

    MR's Blog 2009

  • Shawwal, Dhul-Qadah and first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.

    Latest Stories 2009

  • Collect a few extra pebbles in case you miss the jamarat during pelting 7 for 10th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 11th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 12th Dhul Hijjah 21 for 13th Dhul Hijjah (if one stays for that day) Day-3 - 10th Dhul-Hijja (Day of Sacrifice): After performing fajr salah and supplicating in Muzdalifah you should set out for Mina shortly before sunrise.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The remainder 63 stones should be thrown over the next three days of Ayyam al-Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul Hijjah) at a rate of 21 stones per day.

    Latest Stories 2009

  • Fasting on Thanksgiving Day 2009 (9th Dhul Hijjah - Yawm al-Arafat) will remove 2 years of sins Best Buy "Happy Eid al-Adha" makes Conservative Christians go crazy Conversation between Liberal and Conservative Islam: Mona Eltahawy and Yasir Qadhi (Kazi)

    MR's Blog 2009

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