When we think of Dhul Hijjah, what usually comes to mind is the feast to be enjoyed after the usual sacrifice (of ram, cow, camel etc). Although abundance of meat is the main characteristic of this season, dhul hajj entails a lot more.
Dhul Hajj or Dhul Hijjah is the last of the 12 months of the Islamic calendar. It is the month in which the Muslims perform the Hajj, which is one of the pillars of Islam. The Hajj is performed between the 8th and the 12th days of the month.
Whether one is on Pilgrimage or not however, it is a very blessed month. This is justified by Allah's oath, "By the dawn; by the ten nights."(Q89:1-2).
