'pilgrimage') takes place as well as Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى, lit.

[1] During this month, Muslim pilgrims from all around the world congregate at Mecca to visit the Kaaba.

The Day of Arafah takes place on the ninth of the month.

The estimated start and end dates for Dhu al-Hijja, based on the Umm al-Qura calendar of Saudi Arabia, are:[2] According to Hadith, great rewards have been mentioned for performing certain Islamic rituals on specific days of Dhu al-Hijja: One of the wives of Muhammad said: "Allah's Messenger used to fast the [first] nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of 'Ashurah, and three days of each month.

"[4] Abu Qatada narrates that Muhammad was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafah.