qibla

American  

[kib-luh] / ˈkɪb lə /

Often kibla,

Or qiblah

noun

Islam.

1. the point toward which Muslims turn to pray, especially the Kaʿba, or House of God, at Mecca.

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qibla British  

/ ˈkɪblə /

noun

1. a variant of kiblah

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Etymology

Origin of qibla

From the Arabic word qiblah

Example Sentences

“These people are creatures of God who should have due rights,” said Qibla Ayaz, the director of Pakistan’s Council on Islamic Ideology, “but they cannot be allowed to declare a self-perceived option” that they are from one sex if they were born in the other.

From Washington Post

Qibla Ayaz, who heads the council, told Reuters they had only informally discussed the bill, but felt its ambiguous language was unacceptable in Pakistan’s conservative society.

From Reuters

The app’s Qibla compass quickly orients devices toward the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia — which Muslims face when praying.

From Los Angeles Times

Google’s “Qibla Finder,” for example, helps Muslims find the direction of Mecca to pray toward, wherever they happen to be.

From Washington Times

Its chair, Dr Qibla Ayaz, noted a trans person, Heet, appears in the hadith – the sayings, actions and pronouncements of the prophet Muhammad.

From The Guardian