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qibla in Arabic

قِبْلَة qibla

/ˈkɪblə/

qibla in Arabic: قِبْلَة (qibla). In English, qibla means the direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.

Arabic words for qibla

direction of praying
قِبْلَة qibla

English meaning of qibla

  1. noun The direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.

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Questions about qibla in Arabic

What is the meaning of qibla in Arabic?
Qibla in Arabic is قِبْلَة (qibla).
ما معنى كلمة qibla؟
Qibla: قِبْلَة (qibla).
What does qibla mean in English?
Qibla means the direction in which Muslims face while praying, currently determined as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.

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