qibla

or qiblah

[kib-luh] /ˈkɪb lə/

Word Origin

noun, Islam.

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

Often, kibla, kiblah.

Origin of qibla

Arabic

From the Arabic word qiblah

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If he cannot turn towards the qibla, he is, under the circumstances, allowed to face any direction most convenient.

The Faith of Islam Edward Sell
In a mosque the qibla is indicated by a niche (miḥrab) in one of the walls.

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British Dictionary definitions for qibla

qibla

/ˈkɪblə/

noun

a variant of kiblah

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