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Khutbah

American

[khoot-buh] / ˈxʊt bə /

noun

Islam.

a sermon preached by an imam in a mosque at the time of the Friday noon prayer.

khutbah British

/ ˈkʊtˌbɑː /

noun

Islam a Muslim sermon that is delivered on a Friday

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Etymology

Origin of Khutbah

First recorded in 1790–1800, Khutbah is from the Arabic word khuṭbah

Example Sentences

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After listening to a khutbah during Friday prayers, Fareed Farukhi said that he doesn’t want “token appreciation” from Biden.

From Los Angeles Times

“It would make me smile if an imam ripped on a character from my show in a khutbah,” or a Friday sermon.

From Slate

The imam, Gamal Fouda, has just finished the Khutbah, a sermon delivered in Arabic.

From Seattle Times

The Khutbah is the most serious part of the prayer, where rapt attention is required and the worshippers are silent.

From Seattle Times

In his khutbah, or sermon, Abou El Fadl decried the growth of Islamophobia as he clutched a copy of the shooter’s 74-page manifesto.

From Los Angeles Times

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