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| The direction of Mecca, indicated in the mosque by the mihrab. |
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| Roofed or vaulted chamber open on one side, often facing the courtyard of a mosque. |
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| A Muslim council chamber or law court. |
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| The tower associated with a mosque from which the faithful are called to prayer by the muezzin. |
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| An open arcaded courtyard in a mosque. |
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| A niche in the qibla wall indicating the direction of Mecca. |
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| In a mosque the pulpit from which the imam leads prayers. |
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| A muquarnas is a three-dimensional architectural decoration composed of niche-like elements arranged in tiers. |
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| Islamic college for theological, legal, and literary studies. |
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| Accommodation for travelling merchants, usually built around a large open court and provided with stables for animals, secure storage for cargo, and an in for travelers. |
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| An audience hall in Persian palace architecture. |
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