mihrab

mih·rab (mē′räb′)

noun

a niche in that wall of a mosque that is closest to Mecca: it indicates the direction toward which to pray

Etymology: Ar miḥrāb

Adjective modifier

large: The larger mihrab is circular both internally and externally, with an internal diameter of 2.85 meters.

Preposition: in

mosque: Often a prayer mat will have a picture of an arch, like the mihrab in a mosque that shows the direction of prayer.

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