1. (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
   "The worshippers faced the mihrab during prayer"
    
2. (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
   "The intricate mihrab design on the prayer rug helped orient the faithful"

Derived forms: mihrabs

Type of: design, figure, niche, pattern, recess

Part of: mosque, prayer mat, prayer rug

Encyclopedia: Mihrab