ribat (0 synonym found)

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Definition of ribat:

(n) : (Islam, figurative) The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands.
(n) : (chiefly historical, especially Islam) A border or frontier guardpost.
(n) : (Islam) A Sufi monastery.
(n) : (chiefly historical) A caravanserai or inn in, converted from, or resembling such a guardpost.
(n) : (historical) The duty of some men to serve at such posts.
(n) : (chiefly historical) An Islamic convent.

Definition of ribat:

(n) : (Islam, figurative) The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands.
(n) : (chiefly historical, especially Islam) A border or frontier guardpost.
(n) : (Islam) A Sufi monastery.
(n) : (chiefly historical) A caravanserai or inn in, converted from, or resembling such a guardpost.
(n) : (historical) The duty of some men to serve at such posts.
(n) : (chiefly historical) An Islamic convent.

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