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What is a mihrab?

What is a mihrab? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Islam) a niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays
  2. (Islam) a design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function
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In 1549, Jafar founded Kudus Mosque and fastened the rock in its mihrab, a niche in the mosque wall facing Mecca.
A mihrab, showing the direction of Mecca, was built in the Bel temple, indicating that for a time it was a mosque.
The square area defined by arches in front of the mihrab is covered by a dome supported on pendentives.
Wispy-bearded men prayed before the mihrab, an extravagance of inlaid, multicoloured stone.
The opening is in the shape of the mihrab, and it is covered with Arabic script and flower patterns.
Inside the mosque, a niche called mihrab orients the worshippers toward Mecca.

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