Thu Alhijja or Dhu al-Hijjah as “wikipedia” is the 12th month of Hijry calender ( the Islamic calender ).

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In this month, Muslims perform Al Hajj (the Pilgrimage ) in Makkah (the holiest city).
On the 8th of Thu Alhijjah ( 14 November ) pilgrims stay in Mina and get ready to go to Arafa next day.
On the 9th of Thu Alhijjah (Arafa day), pilgrims go to Arafat . On this day, pilgrims mainly pray (make Du’a/ supplicate ) to ( Allah) and ask him forgiveness , paradise and better life . For example, they ask Allah for accomplishing their ambitious, fulfilling their dreams, or protect them from any harm. At night, they make their way to Muzdalifa before going back to Mina .
However, other muslims, who are not making HAJJ, fast this day ( if they wish) to be rewarded forgiveness.
On the 10th of Thu Alhijjah, all Islamic countries celebrate this special day, which is called (Eid AlAdha/ Festival of Sacrifice).
However, pilgrims sacrifice the (Qurban ) and give the meat to poor people and also eat from it. In addition, they go to Jamarat ,which is the place that Abraham stoned (pelting with small stones) the devil.
At that place, Pilgrims do the same as a sign of being liberated from the whispers of Satan. It is believed that Satan is not there without a doubt.
After that, men shave or cut their hair, while women shorten their hair.
The days 11th, 12th and 13th of Thu Alhijjah, pilgrims finish Hajj by making circumambulation (Tawaf al-wada’/farewell) of the Ka’bah.
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