This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Arabic to English
  3. Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs

al haj

English translation: الحاج

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Arabic term or phrase:al haj
English translation:الحاج
Entered by: Ahmed Ghaly (X)

12:02 Nov 26, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / law
Arabic term or phrase: al haj
I am translating a birth certificate from the Philippines into German. In the section "remarks" there is this sentence:

"Persuant to the order (...) rendered by judge XXX, ***al haj*** of the regional trial court (...), the middle name of the child (...) is hereby ordered corrected from (...) to (...).

Who or what is an "al haj"?

Thank you for your help.
Karin Maack
Germany
Local time: 07:24
الحاج
Explanation:
الحاج

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 mins (2014-11-26 12:08:09 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

This is a title that is given to the person who performs the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. Pilgrimage is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims which must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.

The title Al-Haj is a distinguished title like the title Sheikh in the Arab region, Sir and Earl in Britain and Herr in Germany.

Good Luck!
Selected response from:

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your answer.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2الحاج
Ahmed Ghaly (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
الحاج


Explanation:
الحاج

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 mins (2014-11-26 12:08:09 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

This is a title that is given to the person who performs the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. Pilgrimage is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims which must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.

The title Al-Haj is a distinguished title like the title Sheikh in the Arab region, Sir and Earl in Britain and Herr in Germany.

Good Luck!

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your answer.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shaden1 (X)
3 days 5 hrs
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
agree  Jawad Jamal
4 days
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search