bə noun Islam.
a sermon preached by an imam in a mosque at the time of the Friday noon prayer.
Origin:
1790–1800; < Arabic khuṭbah
1790–1800; < Arabic khuṭbah
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| —n | |
| Islam a Muslim sermon that is delivered on a Friday | |
| [C21: from Arabic khataba to preach] | |
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khutbah
in Islam, the sermon, delivered especially at a Friday service, at the two major Islamic festivals ('ids), at celebrations of saintly birthdays (mawlids), and on extraordinary occasions.
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