kiblah
[ kib-luh ]
/ ˈkɪb lə /
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noun Islam.
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Also keblah, kibla.
Origin of kiblah
First recorded in 1730–40, kiblah is from the Arabic word qiblah
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Example sentences from the Web for kiblah
He described the visit of the French pilgrims to this spot—their Kibla—as most affecting.
The sheik squats in the kibla or niche, and we sit on chairs ranged round the wall.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water|Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) VincentThe Kibla in this mosque is a picturesque domed structure higher than the rest of the building.
Architecture|Thomas Roger Smith
British Dictionary definitions for kiblah
kiblah
kibla
/ (ˈkɪblɑː) /
noun
Islam the direction of Mecca, to which Muslims turn in prayer, indicated in mosques by a niche (mihrab) in the wall
Word Origin for kiblah
C18: from Arabic qíblah that which is placed opposite; related to qabala to be opposite
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