noun
- Plural of kiblah; the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, toward which Muslims face during prayer.
Usage: Islamic religious term; Also spelled qiblah or qibla
Examples
- Muslims around the world determine the kiblahs in their local mosques using astronomical calculations.
- The architect designed the mosque so that all the kiblahs would align perfectly with Mecca.
- Prayer rugs often have markers to help worshippers identify the correct kiblahs.
- Different cities have different kiblahs based on their geographic location relative to Mecca.