Hajji (disambiguation)
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Hajji
(also transliterated as Haji, or Hadji) is a common Arabic title meaning one who has completed the Hajj
to Mecca
, it is also often used as a given name or surname, it may refer to:
Hajji
Hajji or El-Hajj, is an honorific title given to a Muslim person who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca, and is often used to refer to an elder, since it can take time to accumulate the wealth to fund the travel. The title is placed before a person's name...
(also transliterated as Haji, or Hadji) is a common Arabic title meaning one who has completed the Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
to Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, it is also often used as a given name or surname, it may refer to:
Given name
- Haji Abdulwahab, a Muslim leader
- Haji (actress), an actress
- Hajji AlejandroHajji AlejandroAngelito Toledo "Hajji" Alejandro is a Filipino singer and actor, who was a major pop star in the 1970s and 1980s. He is the father of singer Rachel Alejandro, and Delara drummer Ali Alejandro...
, a Filipino singer and actor - Haji AllyHaji AllyHaji Ally is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country as a bantamweight at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He also competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the men's featherweight division. In the final he lost to...
, a Tanzanian boxer - Haji Bektash Veli, an Islamic mystic, humanist and philosopher
- Hajji FiruzHajji FiruzHâjji Fîrûz or Hajji Piruz, is the traditional herald of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. He oversees celebrations for the new year perhaps as a remnant of the ancient Zoroastrian fire-keeper. His face is covered in soot and he is clad in bright red clothes and a felt hat...
, the traditional herald of NowruzNowruzNowrūz is the name of the Iranian New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year.... - Haji Mohammad SuhartoHaji Mohammad Suhartowas the second President of Indonesia, having held the office for 32 years from 1967 following Sukarno's removal until his resignation in 1998....
, the second President of Indonesia - Hajji Zayn al-AttarHajji Zayn al-AttarAli ibn Husayn Ansari Shirazi, known as Haji Zayn Attar, was a 14th century Persian physician.He served for sixteen years as the court physician to the Muzaffarid ruler Shah Shuja, who ruled from 1358 to 1384...
, a 14th century Persian physician - Hajji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, an Azeri industrial magnate and philanthropist
Surname
- Stelios Haji-IoannouStelios Haji-IoannouSir Stelios Haji-Ioannou , born 14 February 1967) is a British entrepreneur of Greek Cypriot origin, currently a resident of Monaco. He is the scion of a wealthy, shipowning family, but is best known for setting up easyJet, a highly successful and profitable low-cost airline, with start-up funds...
, a Cypriot entrepreneur - Michalis HajigiannisMichalis HatzigiannisMichael Hatzigiannis is a popular Greek Cypriot recording artist. From 2000 to 2009, Hatzigiannis has received over 30 certifications in Greece alone, making him one of most successful artists of the decade. Hatzigiannis is also known for representing Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998...
, a Cypriot singer-songwriter - Marios Hadjiandreou, a Cypriot athlete
- Seamus HajiSeamus HajiSeamus Haji is a British record producer, who had a number one on the UK Dance Chart, with a cover of Indeep's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". He originally released this as a single in 2004. The single originally reached #69 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on re-issue in March 2007 and #1 on...
, a music producer
Other uses
- Haji Ali DargahHaji Ali DargahThe Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and dargah located on an islet off the coast of Worli in the Southern part of Mumbai. Near the heart of the city proper, the dargah is one of the most recognisable landmarks of Mumbai....
, a mosque off the coast of WorliWorli-History:Worli was one of the original seven islands that constituted the city of Mumbai. Although primarily a fishing village, the Worli Fort, a British fort that is now in ruins, is located there. Its original resident was the legendary Dishankeshwar Kalsi who has also been recognized in several...
in Southern Mumbai - Hajji Firuz TepeHajji Firuz TepeHajji Firuz Tepe is an archaeological site located in West Azarbaijan province in northwestern Iran. The site was excavated between 1958 and 1968 by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology...
, a neolithic complex - Haji's KitchenHaji's KitchenHaji's Kitchen, sometimes shortened to just Haji, is a three piece Progressive metal band from Lewisville, Texas. Formed in either 1992 or 1993, the band members themselves uncertain, they take influences from early heavy metal and modern progressive rock.-Early history and breakthrough:The first...
, a band - Haji, a character in the animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Blood+ - Haji, a character in the 1960s1960sThe 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
television series I Dream of Jeannie