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ihram definition

ih·ram (ē räm′)

noun

  1. a costume worn by Muslim pilgrims to Mecca, consisting of one piece of white cotton around the waist and hips and another over the shoulder
  2. the restrictions and rules that must be observed by a pilgrim so dressed

Etymology: Ar iḥrām, a prohibiting < ḥarama, to forbid

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