what is a mihrab in a mosque

ViewAHIST 1401-01 Discussion Assign Unit AHIST 1401 at University of the People. University of the People AHIST 1401-01 Art History Discussion Assignment Unit 3 Instructor : Kathryn Gaud MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE OF PRE-MUGHAL BENGAL. SYED MAHMUDUL HASAN. UNIVERSITY PRESS LIMITED Bangladesh. 1979. University Press Limited Red Cross Building 114 Motijheel Commercia Locatedin a mosque or Islamic place of prayer, the mihrab is a niche in the qibla wall which faces Mecca-which Muslims must face during their daily prayers. Originally, Muslims prayed towards Jerusalem. Everymosque has a mihrab, a niche in the wall that points to Mecca. From a pulpit, or minbar, the religious leader of the mosque, the imam delivers his speech. In the course of time mosques became bigger and attained other functions. Today there are rooms for social gatherings, health clinics, libraries or gymnasiums. Vay Tiền Cấp Tốc Online.

what is a mihrab in a mosque