qibla

or qib·lah

[ kib-luh ]

/ ˈkɪb lə /

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noun Islam.

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

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Often kib·la, kib·lah .

Origin of qibla

From the Arabic word qiblah

Words nearby qibla

QFT, q.h., qi, Qiana, Qian Long, qibla, q.i.d., Qigong, Qilian Shan, qindar, Qingdao

How to use qibla in a sentence

In a mosque the qibla is indicated by a niche (miḥrab) in one of the walls.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4|Various
When there is a scarcity of water each person should, with face Qibla-wards, offer up prayer to God.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
When a person is about to die, the attendants should place him on his right side with his face Qibla-wards.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
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

British Dictionary definitions for qibla

qibla

/ (ˈkɪblə) /

noun

a variant of kiblah

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