Khutbah
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
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
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
On a recent Friday afternoon at The Woodlands Mosque, the signs of support lined the way to the front gate and adorned the inside of the building’s entryway as a couple dozen non-Muslim community members came to attend Khutbah, a sermon, and Jumu’ah, Friday prayer.
From Washington Times
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