ihram

Meaning

  1. The state of ritual purity and dedication of a Muslim hajj pilgrim to Mecca.
  2. The clothing worn on such a pilgrimage; one length of cotton cloth around the loins and another thrown over the left shoulder.

Synonyms

Translations

إِحْرام

hêram

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish احرام (ihrâm), from Arabic إِحْرَام (ʔiḥrām).

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