Religious Studies GCSE

Turbah

What Turbah means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.

Definition of Turbah

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A clay block from Karbala on which Shi'a Muslims rest their foreheads during prostration.

AQA · Islam - 3.1.5.2 Practices

Topics that use Turbah

Islam - 3.1.5.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)

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