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What is a Mihrab?

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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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Relevant answers:

What does mihrab mean?
It is the Arabic word for niche. Mosques usually feature such mihrabs.
What is a mihrab used for?
To face it during praying (Salah or Salat)Answer: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...
Why do mosques have mihrabs?
its for the Imam of the mosque " Masjed" to stand on it and give speech that is "5otbi" for the people who are praying & talk about things in Islam or about Islam's point of view on some current...
Why is mihrab important?
it is like the door of the kabbah