ibada

[ee-bah-dah, -duh]

noun

1. any of the religious duties of a Muslim, including the recital of the creed, the five daily recitals of prayers, the Ramadan fast, almsgiving, and the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ibada¹

From the Arabic word ʿibādah act of devotion, worship

Example Sentences

Motaz Agouri, an official at Benghazi security directorate’s media office, said the explosion took place during Friday prayers inside the Saad Ibn Ibada mosque in Benghazi’s busy Berka district.

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