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tag name Kaaba (Mecca) type: Religions, Middle Eastern

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Kaaba_(Mecca)
variations or
mis-spellings Ka'bih
related tags - Islam; Mecca, Saudi Arabia
notes

"(Arabic) Literally, cube. The cube-like building in the court of the Great Mosque at Mecca containing the sacred Black Stone. It is the Qiblih of Islam and the goal of pilgrimage for Muslims. In the Bahá'í Writings the term is used metaphorically and refers to Bahá'u'lláh."

– from A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (1989)

See also:
– Covenant Library Unified Index

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba; bahaipedia.org/Ka'aba; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Kaaba; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Kabih

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2025-10. Qiblih in Bahá'í Thought and Comparative Perspective, The. Omid Ghaemmaghami, Shahin Vafai. — Examines the theological, symbolic, and historical significance of the Qiblih in Baha’i thought, s... Articles.
2024-12. Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Languages Other Than English. Craig Alan Volker, Mary Goebel Noguchi. — Challenges in translation, including questions about spelling, terminology, politeness strategies em... Articles.

from the Chronology (1 result)

1844-12-20 — The Bab made a declaration of His mission by standing at the Ka`bih, holding the ring of the door an...

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tag name	Kaaba (Mecca)	type:	Religions, Middle Eastern
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Kaaba_(Mecca)
variations or mis-spellings	Ka'bih
related tags	- Islam; Mecca, Saudi Arabia
notes	"(Arabic) Literally, cube. The cube-like building in the court of the Great Mosque at Mecca containing the sacred Black Stone. It is the Qiblih of Islam and the goal of pilgrimage for Muslims. In the Bahá'í Writings the term is used metaphorically and refers to Bahá'u'lláh." – from A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (1989) See also: – Covenant Library Unified Index
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaaba; bahaipedia.org/Ka'aba; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Kaaba; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Kabih