1. the direction of Mecca, toward which Muslims turn when praying
Usage: Islamic religious term; also spelled qibla or kiblah

Examples

• The mosque was built with the mihrab pointing toward the keblah.
• Muslims use a compass to determine the keblah when traveling.
• The prayer rug had an arrow indicating the direction of the keblah.
• Before praying, he carefully oriented himself toward the keblah.
• The keblah direction varies depending on your location in the world.