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mihrab

In Islamic architecture, niche in the wall of a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca to those taking part in prayers.
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In the middle of the wall, there is decorated mihrab on which the name of the founder of the mosque and the date of building are carved.
Al-Rawda Grand Mosque (Culture) by Yemen Times (Sana'a, Yemen)
such as the mihrab, the minbar, and the four minarets outside ?
(DIP) U.S. PRESIDENT VISITS HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM AND SULTANAHMET MOSQUE by Anadolu (Eskisehir, Turkey)
It also boasts the oldest surviving mihrab (niche indicating the direction of Mecca) in the world.
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