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KHUTBAH
Etymology
Noun
khutbah (plural khutbahs)
(Islam) A talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer, or at other special occasions.
Source: Wiktionary
Khut"bah, n. Etym: [Ar.]
Definition: An address or public prayer read from the steps of the pulpit in Mohammedan mosques, offering glory to God, praising Mohammed and his descendants, and the ruling princes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
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