Hajra - wikipedia Hajra This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool for suggestions. ( February 2013 ) Hajra ( Arabic : هاجره ‎ ) is a female given name. The origin of the name is Arabic ' هاجر ' ( Hagar ). It is one of the spellings of Hagar, the second wife of Prophet Ibrahim ( Abrahim ) who born Ibraham 's first son Ishmael. Although the origins of this name mean sunshine or sunlight, this name is the basis for Hajj, the ( annual ) pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims. This is a common female first name used in the context of the Muslim South Asian diaspora. References Jump up ^ `` Guide to going to Mecca ''. BBC. Retrieved August 8, 2010. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hajra&oldid=718261471 '' Categories : Arabic feminine given names Bosnian feminine given names Pakistani feminine given names Hidden categories : Orphaned articles from February 2013 All orphaned articles Articles containing Arabic - language text Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 2 May 2016, at 13 : 51. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the meaning of hajra in islam
Answer: the basis for Hajj, the (annual) pilgrimage to Mecca performed by Muslims