Associations to the word «Kaaba»

Wiktionary

KAABA, proper noun. The small and nearly cubical stone building in Mecca, holiest place of Islam, but also holy to pre-Islamic Arabian religions.

Dictionary definition

KAABA, noun. (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.

Wise words

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