mihrab

A noun referring to a design on a Muslim prayer rug shaped like a niche, which must be oriented toward Mecca during worship, or a niche in a mosque wall that marks the direction of Mecca.

• 🌐في المسجد: تجويف أو نتوء في الجدار يحدد اتجاه القبلة نحو الكعبة في مكة. وفي السجاد: رسم على شكل محراب يوضع في مقدمة سجادة الصلاة ليشير إلى اتجاه القبلة.

1. Prayer rug design C1 formal

   A decorative design shaped like a niche on a Muslim prayer rug, which must be oriented toward Mecca during prayer.

   • The mihrab on the rug was beautifully embroidered with gold thread.
   • During prayer, he carefully aligned the mihrab of his rug toward Mecca.
   • Traditional prayer rugs often feature a mihrab pattern at one end.

   🌐زخرفة المحراب في سجادة الصلاة

2. Mosque wall niche C1 formal

   A niche or alcove set into the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla, the direction of Mecca for prayer.

   • The imam stood before the mihrab to lead the congregation in prayer.
   • The mosque's mihrab was decorated with intricate tile work and calligraphy.
   • Worshippers face the mihrab when performing their daily prayers.

   🌐محراب المسجد

• mihrabs plural form
• mihrabs' possessive plural form
• mihrab's possessive singular form