mihrab

• Substantif désignant une niche dans le mur d'une mosquée indiquant la direction de La Mecque (qibla), ou la représentation de cette niche sur un tapis de prière musulman, devant être orienté vers La Mecque pendant la prière.

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.

1. Prayer rug designC1formal

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

   Mihrab (motif de tapis de prière)

   • 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.

2. Mosque wall nicheC1formal

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

   Mihrab

   • 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.