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A Mihrab or mehraab is a niche or mark in the wall of a mosque that faces Mecca and indicates the direction Muslims should pray. Mihrabs first began appearing 8th-9th centuray and were copied from similar niches found in Coptic Christian churches but which pointed to Jerusalem.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo face it during praying (Salah or Salat)
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The mihrab is an Architectural device, which has no holiness attached to it, and is simply used to show which direction to face so that one is oriented towards the House of Abraham in Mecca. It is in the shape of a half-circle so as to help project the voice of the person leading the prayer back behind. That way, the people following the prayer behind him (or her, if it is a case of a woman leading other women in the prayer) can better hear the recitation.
Facing towards one direction for prayer is not something particular to the mission of Muhammad (peace be upon him). It was done by the people before him, as well. God commanded the Jews to face towards the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
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∙ 14y agoIt is a small place at the front of the mosque where the Imam stands while leading the prayers. It is basically a small opening into the front wall to allow for a dinstinctive place for the leader of the prayers.
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∙ 11y agoMihrab is an Arabic word that means the place where one; of any religion or faith; stays to worship God. For Muslims, it is located in the Masjid (or Mosque) to define the direction that Muslims face during praying (Salat). It is also the location where the imam (or Muslim leader) stays to lead people during the gathering praying.
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∙ 15y agoIt is the Arabic word for niche. Mosques usually feature such mihrabs.
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∙ 12y agoIt part of masque were Imam or religious scalar lead the Muslim for prayers & deliver speech
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∙ 7y agoThe Imam (leader) stands here to save a place for a Jamait.
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∙ 12y agoto protect the muslims
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∙ 12y agoit is like the door of the kabbah
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What the main features of a mihrab?
It is small curve in the front wall of the mosque. It save one line of the prayer. The Imam stands outside the Mihrab but he offers sijdah inside the Mihrab.
What is the wall in a mosque called that is toward Mecca?
mihrab
A mihrab is an important part of the mosque. What is it's function?
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A mihrab is an important part of the mosque What is its function?
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What is the wall in a mosque called that faces toward Mecca?
It is called Qibla or Mihrab
What the emblem on Afghanistan's flag represent?
The center emblem is the classical emblem of Afghanistan with a mosque with its mihrab facing Mecca.
What feature that is unique to the Hagia Sophia?
The Islamic features such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside.
What direction does Mihrab face?
Towards the Kaaba in Mecca. In the US, that's to the east. In Japan, it's to the west. Etc., etc.
Which word relating to the religion of Islam is correctly paired with its meaning?
Mihrab- a niche in a house of worship indicating the direction of Mecca 8===D
Why do mosque have a mihrab?
Mihrab (Arabic: محراب‎ miḥrāb, pl.محاريب maḥārīb) is a semicircular nichein the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla; that is, the direction of theKaaba in Mecca and hence the direction that Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which amihrab appears is thus the "qiblawall."Mihrabs should not be confused with the minbar, which is the raised platform from which an Imam (leader of prayer) addresses the congregation.
What actors and actresses appeared in Dalam mihrab cinta - 2010?
The cast of Dalam mihrab cinta - 2010 includes: Asmirandah as Syilvie Berliana Febryanti Boy Hamzah Dude Harlino as Syamsul Umar Libus El Manik Tsania Marwa as Burhan Iszur Muchtar Meyda Sefira as Zizi Kaharudin Syah Elma Theana Neno Warisman
What is the name of the Qiblah of angel?
Qiblah means "direction". I it known in Islam as the direction one faces to pray during salah. In a mosque, the mihrab indicates Qiblah
