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Kiblah — Kib lah, n. See {Keblah}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kiblah — (Kible, arab.), 1) bei den Muhammedanern die heilige Gegend, wohin die Männer beim Gebet ihr Gesicht wenden; 2) der diese Richtung anzeigende Koranschrank in jeder Moschee … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Kiblah — Kiblah, Gesichtswendung, bei den Mohammedanern die Wendung des Angesichtes beim Gebete, nach der Gegend von Mekka; s. Kaaba … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
kiblah — [kib′lä] n. [Ar qibla, something placed opposite < qabala, to be opposite] the point, the Kaaba in Mecca, toward which Muslims turn when praying … English World dictionary
kiblah — kibla ou kiblah [kibla] n. f. ÉTYM. 1670; al kible, 1612, Vigenère; mot arabe, qibla, de qabola « être à l opposé ». ➪ tableau Mots français d origine arabe. ❖ ♦ Point vers lequel les Musulmans doivent se tourner pour prier (direction de La… … Encyclopédie Universelle
kiblah — /ˈkɪbla/ (say kiblah) noun Islam 1. the direction of the Kaaba, at Mecca, towards which Muslims turn at prayer. 2. the act of facing towards Mecca when praying. {Arabic qibla} …
kiblah — kib|lah qiblah [ˈkıblə] n [singular] the direction towards which Muslims turn when they pray … Dictionary of contemporary English
kiblah — [ kɪblə] (also qibla) noun the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca, to which Muslims turn when at prayer. Origin C17: from Arab. ḳibla that which is opposite … English new terms dictionary
kiblah — n. (also qibla) 1 the direction of the Kaaba (the sacred building at Mecca), to which Muslims turn at prayer. 2 = MIHRAB. Etymology: Arab. kibla that which is opposite … Useful english dictionary
Boleskine House — ( boll ESS kin ) was the estate of Aleister Crowley from 1899 to 1913. It is located on the South Eastern shore of Loch Ness in Scotland. It was built in the late 18th century by Archibald Fraser.BackgroundCrowley purchased the home in order to… … Wikipedia
