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thumb|Mihrab in the Prophet's Mosque, Medina Mihrab (, ', pl. ') 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. The wall in which a mihrab appears is thus the "qibla wall".

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A mihrab is a niche built into the wall of a mosque that shows Muslims which direction to face when praying—toward the Kaaba in Mecca. It's an important architectural feature that helps worshippers orient themselves correctly during prayer.

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thumb|Mihrab in the Prophet's Mosque, Medina Mihrab (, ', pl. ') 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. The wall in which a mihrab appears is thus the "qibla wall".

The minbar, which is the raised platform from which an imam (leader of prayer) addresses the congregation, is located to the right of the mihrab.

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Islamic architectural elements Islamic terminology Mosque architecture Orientation (geometry)