Mina

from arab

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noun
agama
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From arab

Definition

A house of worship for Hajj rituals.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic 'Mina', referring to a valley near Mecca. This term entered the Indonesian vocabulary through Hajj terminology, specifically denoting the location where the ritual of stoning the devil is performed during the Hajj pilgrimage.

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