Kaaba – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Kaaba
n.
Caaba, Islamic site in Mecca which is a black stone cube shaped building facing the direction of which Muslims must turn when praying (Islam)
Kaaba
The
Kaaba or
Ka'aba ( , "The Cube") also referred as
Kaaba Muazzama (Grand Kaaba), is a building at the center of
Islam's most sacred
mosque,
Al-Masjid al-Haram, in
Mecca,
al-Hejaz,
Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred Muslim site in the world. It is considered the "House of God" and has a similar role as the
Tabernacle and
Holy of Holies in
Judaism. Wherever they are in the world,
Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing
salat (prayer). From any point in the world, the direction facing the Kaaba is called the
qibla.
Kaaba
Noun
1. (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
(synonym) Caaba
(hypernym) shrine
(classification) Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Kaaba
n.
Kaaba, city in the Arabian peninsula, birthplace of the Arab prophet Muhammad
Kaaba
[Islamic] An ancient stone building at the center of the Islamic holy city, Mecca, built, according to the legend by the prophets Ismail (Ishmael) and Ibrahim (Abraham). The structure forms a square of about 40 ft high, containing the Black Stone, which is ceremonially kissed by Muslims until today.
