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Noun Concept
Categories: Mosque architecture, Orientation (geometry), Articles with short description, Islamic architectural elements, Islamic terminology
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mihrab  Maharib  Mehraab  mehrab  Mihraab
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(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca WordNet 3.0
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(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Mihrab is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. Wikipedia
semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla Wikidata
A niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays. Wiktionary
IS A
recess
PART OF
mosque
HAS INSTANCE
Mihrab from Kashan
CATEGORY DOMAIN
Islam
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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Wikipedia
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Wikidata
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Wiktionary
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Wikipedia Redirections
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Maharib, Mehraab, mehrab, Mihraab, mihrabs, mikhrab, miḥrāb, prayer niche

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