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kiblah
[ kib-luh ]
kiblah
/ ˈkɪblɑː /
noun
- Islam the direction of Mecca, to which Muslims turn in prayer, indicated in mosques by a niche (mihrab) in the wall
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kiblah1
First recorded in 1730–40, kiblah is from the Arabic word qiblah
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kiblah1
C18: from Arabic qíblah that which is placed opposite; related to qabala to be opposite
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Example Sentences
The water vase within me, they say, is like a devout man standing towards the Kiblah of the Mihrab, ready to begin his prayers.
From Project Gutenberg
Kiblah, kib′la, n. the point toward which Mohammedans turn in prayer.
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