khutba
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- noun
- /kʊtˈbɑː/
- Every Friday, the imam gives a khutba that inspires the congregation during prayers.
- deliver a khutba
Examples
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During the service, the mosque was filled with worshippers eager to hear the khutba delivered by the guest speaker.
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The khutba has recently been revitalized as a form of political communication, channeling ideology through religious speech and ritual.
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This is used to systematically prevent opposition figures from using the khutba to reach an audience.
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In Jordan, control over preachers and the content of the khutba has expanded.
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First, the Ministry often dictates the subject of the khutba.
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Despite the prohibition, he delivered a khutba condemning the peace treaty.
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The state also retains the right to remove imams or prevent specific individuals from delivering the khutba.
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Groups disseminate ideology through the khutba, lessons, and informal interactions, and utilize the mosque as a site for recruitment.
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Because of the pivotal role of the preacher in political communication, regimes have increasingly curtailed the independence of the khutba and harnessed it for their own purposes.
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Particularly where the press and publications are curtailed or constrained, the khutba becomes an important medium of expression, at once religious and political, purveying a message wrapped in religious symbolism.
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Synonyms
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A religious speech given by the imam during Friday prayers
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Etymology
Khutba comes from the Arabic word khataba, which means 'to speak' or 'to address people', so a khutba is the sermon the imam gives to the people at the mosque, especially during Friday prayers.