ihramu

How to say it

Meaning

the plain white garment a Muslim pilgrim wears during the Hajj or Umrah.

Good to know

a specifically religious term for the pilgrimage dress; not to be confused with ordinary clothing.

Examples

• Alivaa ihramu kabla ya kuingia Maka.He put on the ihram before entering Mecca.
• Ihramu huvaliwa na wanaume kwa namna maalum.The ihram is worn by men in a special way.
• Je, wanawake huvaa ihramu pia?Do women wear ihram too?
• Mahujaji walivua ihramu baada ya ibada kukamilika.The pilgrims removed the ihram after the rites were completed.