qibla

or qib·lah

[ kib-luh ]

/ ˈkɪb lə /

noun Islam.

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

Nearby words

qfd, qi, qian long, qiana, qianlong, qibla, qigong, qilian shan, qin, qin shi huang di, qindar

Often kib·la, kib·lah.

Origin of qibla

From the Arabic word qiblah

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Examples from the Web for qibla

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for qibla

qibla

/ (ˈkɪblə) /

noun

a variant of kiblah

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