Qibla
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɪblə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Qibla is a noun meaning (Islam) The direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.
Meaning
(Islam) The direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.
Example Sentences
The other mosques' qiblas are also in the 150°'s range, except for the Andalusian Mosque which has a qibla of 148° (table 7, fig. 17).
The original portico was on the west side (i.e. at right angles to the qibla) and consisted of three bays resting on two marble columns.
Muslim astronomers from the 8th century onwards concerned themselves with the determination of the qibla as a problem of mathematical geography.
Word Forms
- qiblas
- qiblah
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include iwan, qiblah, kiblah, kibla, keblah, mihrab.
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