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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How to use kiblah in a sentence

He described the visit of the French pilgrims to this spot—their Kibla—as most affecting.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
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]) Vincent
The 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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