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• n  (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims

• pillar of Islam

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• Muslims gather in Saudia Arabian city of Mecca for hajj pilgrimage (photos)
  The hajj, a central pillar of Islam and one that able-bodied Muslims must make once in their lives, is a four-day spiritual cleansing based on centuries of interpretation of the traditions of Prophet Muhammad.
  Oct. 16, 2013 - The Oregonian