QIBLA


Meaning of QIBLA in English

Direction of Ka'bah in Mecca.

Useful information: Our Qibla is tbe holy Ka'bah which is situated in Makkah and one should offer one's prayers facing it. However, if a person is away from it and stands in such a manner that people say that he is offering his prayers facing the Qibla, it is sufficient. This also applies to other acts which should be performed facing the Qibla (e.g. while slaughtering an animal etc

Advanced Islamic English dictionary.      Расширенный исламский словарь английского языка.