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  2. Mihrab | Mosque, Prayer, Decoration | Britannica

    WebMihrab is a niche in the qiblah wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca. Learn about its origin, decoration, and role in mosque design …

  3. Mihrab (Prayer Niche) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    WebLearn about the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca in a mosque, from an early and finest surviving example of mosaic tile work. This artwork, dated to 755 AH/1354–55 CE, is on view at The Met Fifth …

  4. mih·rab
    NOUN
    mihrab (noun) · mihrabs (plural noun)
    1. a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.
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    ORIGIN
    from Arabic miḥrāb ‘place for prayer’.
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    Mihrabs are a relevant part of Islamic culture and mosques. Since they are used to indicate the direction for prayer, they serve as an important focal point in the mosque. They are usually decorated with ornamental detail that can be geometric designs, linear patterns, or calligraphy.
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    an indicator of the direction toward which muslims face in prayer. While the etymology of the word is the subject of some debate, mihrab (pl. maharib ) is the Arabic term used to refer to any object, marking, or architectural feature that indicates the direction Muslims must face (that is, toward Mecca) in the performance of the five daily prayers.
    Positioned on the qibla wall, which faces the holy city of Mecca, the Mihrab marks the direction of the Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam. Its architectural significance lies in its ability to guide worshipers’ orientation towards Mecca, thus facilitating a sense of unity and spiritual connection within the Muslim community.
    The art of mihrab. With time, it turned from a simple apse-style concavity into highly ornamented sites, little masterpieces of Islamic art.
  6. Exploring The Significance Of The Mihrab: A Prayer Niche

  7. The Art of Mihrab – Little Masterpieces of Islamic Art

    WebApr 10, 2024 · Learn about mihrab, a semi-circular niche in a mosque that indicates the direction of prayer. Discover how mihrabs evolved from …

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    • 3.11: Mihrab from Isfahan (Iran) - Humanities LibreTexts

      WebFeb 24, 2023 · Watch on. Video 3.11.1 3.11. 1: Mihrab (prayer niche), 1354–55 (A.H. 755), just after the Ilkhanid period, Isfahan, Iran, polychrome glazed tiles, 135-1/16 x 113-11/16 inches (343.1 x 288.7 cm) …