Bahasa Melayu
mihrab
English
mihrab, prayer niche, mosque niche
The niche in a mosque wall that shows the direction of Mecca for prayer.
محراب
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Imam berdiri di depan mihrab semasa solat berjemaah.
The imam stood in front of the mihrab during the congregational prayer.
Ukiran pada mihrab masjid itu sangat halus.
The carving on that mosque mihrab is very fine.
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What does “prayer niche” mean in Malay?
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mihrab
It is the niche in a mosque wall that indicates the direction of prayer.
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