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 (synset 103611932)
    referred to in: islam, islamism, mohammedanism, muhammadanism, muslimism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
    is an instance of: shrine - a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
    is a part of: mecca - joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
    same as: caaba

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