- Meaning: Dhul-Qi’dah means “the one of sitting”.
- Purpose: This month is significant due to the Hajj pilgrimage, which takes place during Dhul-Hijjah. Muslims around the world fast on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, known as the Day of Arafat, while pilgrims at Hajj stand in prayer and supplication at Mount Arafat.