qibla
noun
qib·la
\ˈkiblə\
variants: or
qiblah
less commonlykibla
orkiblah
\ˈkiblə\Definition of qibla
-s
: the direction of the Kaaba shrine in Mecca toward which all Muslims turn in ritual prayer
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Origin and Etymology of qibla
Arabic qiblah
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