mihrab

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Synonyms: mehrab, mirab

Antonyms: mehrab, mirab

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Islam}} A [[niche]] in a [[mosque]] that indicates the [[qibla]] ([[direction]] of [[Mecca]]), and into which the [[imam]] [[pray]]s.
2. {{lb|en|Islam}} A [[design]] in a [[Muslim]] [[prayer]] [[mat]] with the same function.

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