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mihrab

mih·rab

uncommon

noun

1.

(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca

2.

(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca

Origin

Borrowed from Arabic مِحْرَاب (miḥrāb).

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