salah

[ suh-lah ]

noun

, Islam.

1. salat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salah¹

From the Arabic word ṣalāh

Example Sentences

In 2015, two Liverpool fans performing the ritual Islamic prayer - coincidentally known as "salah" in Arabic - at Anfield were described as a "disgrace" by one Twitter user, who received widespread criticism for his comment.

From BBC

“Hayya ‘alas salah” is sung around the globe five times a day, including outside a construction trailer parked in a remote lot at Philadelphia International Airport by a city taxi driver, Sylla Salif.

From Washington Times