ribat

[ ri-baht ]

nounIslam.

a building housing a community of Sufis.

Origin of ribat

¹

From the Arabic word ribāṭ hostelry

Words Nearby ribat

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How to use ribat in a sentence

Let no one be mistaken or under the illusion that ribat is a choice and nothing more.
Palestinian Authority: Pursuing Peace, or Pushing Propaganda? | Harold Evans | December 11, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

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