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| nonrepresentational ornamentation based mainly around geometric patterns |
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| artistic decoration consisting of surface decoration based on rhythmic, linear, patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage or plain lines, often combined with other elements |
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| an “inn” in a large Islamic complex |
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| Centrally planned, domed mosque |
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| mosque centrally planned around the dome |
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| mosque based around many columns |
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| (or congregational mosque) a very large mosque |
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| arch that is more than just a half circle that is very symbolic of Islamic architecture |
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| an educational institution in a large Islamic complex |
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| any building where congregations gather for prayer (a mosque) |
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| the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials |
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| a place of worship in the Muslim religion |
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| the chosen person at a mosque who leads the call to prayer at Friday services and the 5 daily times from a minaret |
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| the holy book of the Islamic religion |
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| the prayer wall that indicates the direction one faces as they pray, sometimes defined by a mihrab, that faces the Kabba in Mecca |
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| a courtyard in Islamic architecture |
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| niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca |
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| the tower from which Muslims are called to prayer |
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| where the leader of prayer stands to deliver sermons in a mosque |
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