# ihram

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The state of ritual purity and dedication of a Muslim hajj pilgrim to Mecca.
2. The clothing worn on such a pilgrimage; one length of cotton cloth around the loins and another thrown over the left shoulder.

## Etymology
From Arabic إِحْرَام (ʔiḥrām, “prohibition”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ihram