Kaaba

British  

/ ˈkɑːbə /

noun

1. a cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine, into which is built the black stone believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham. Muslims turn in its direction when praying

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Etymology

Origin of Kaaba

from Arabic ka`bah, from ka`b cube

Example Sentences

Turkey also returned "a key of the Kaaba to Egypt" after realising it had ended up in Turkey illegally, she said of the cube-shaped stone structure at Mecca's Grand Mosque.

From Barron's

The pilgrims headed to Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, and circled the Kaaba three times - a ritual known as tawaf.

From BBC

Saudi Arabia, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that Muslims pray toward five times a day, has portrayed itself as the world’s leading Sunni nation.

From Seattle Times

The Hajj concludes on Friday, as pilgrims circle the cube-shaped Kaaba for a final time and then depart from the holy city.

From Seattle Times

“Maybe when people come they will forget about the Kaaba … and focus on the buildings and highways,” he said.

From Seattle Times