Pilgrim, and their personal struggle if cycling? (5)

I believe the answer is:

hadji

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'pilgrim' is the definition.
(I know that hadji is a type of pilgrim)

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(Other definitions for hadji that I've seen before include "One who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca" , "Muslim who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca" , "Religious traveller" , "One who has been a pilgrim to Mecca" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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