mihrab
mihrab · mihrabs
A niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla, and into which the imam praysA niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays.
Meaning
2 sensesA niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays.
(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
A design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function.
(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
Origin
Borrowed from Arabic مِحْرَاب (miḥrāb).Borrowed from Arabic مِحْرَاب (miḥrāb).
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