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Word entry · Arabic
Salah.
/sa-lah/· n. · Arabicreligion
"The five daily prayers. The second pillar of Islam."

The obligatory prayers that structure a Muslim's day — five times, at set intervals, facing the qibla. Specific postures, specific recitations, specific timing. In Dubai, some shops briefly close during prayer times; some don't. You may walk into a mall and find someone praying in a quiet corner — this is normal and unremarkable. The prayer room (musalla) is in every airport, most malls, and many office buildings.