the Bosniak surname Hadžiosmanović ("son of Hajji Osman"). The title has also been used in Jewish communities to honor those who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem or other holy sites in Israel. Racial slur In the 21st century, American soldiers began using the term Haji as slang for Iraqis, Afghans, or Arab people in general. It is used in the way "gook" or "Charlie" was used by U.S military personnel during the Vietnam War. See also Hatzi, a Greek surname prefix, stemming from the same origin Islam Pilgrimage References Islamic honorifics Islam-related slurs Anti–South Asian slurs Titles of national or ethnic leadership