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Mosqueroxyoursox
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Aerospace Engineering
Pre-School
09/19/2013

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qibla
Definition
direction Muslims face while praying-towards Mecca
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zullahs
Definition
shaded areas along north and south sides (of Muhammad's house-large square court)
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minbar
Definition
stepped pulpit near the qibla wall-pronounced khutba-speech-included sermon and profession of community's allegiance to leader-rep secular authority+religious function
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mosque
Definition
where faithful gathered for 5 daily prayers
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mihrab
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semicircular niche usually set into qibla wall-often a dome in front of it to signalize position-familiar Greco-Roman architectural feature--may have honored place where the Prophet stood in house when he led communal prayers-maybe revered religious memorial or gateway into Paradise
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maqsura
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screened area that precedes mihrab-reserved for ruler/representative-elaborate in form
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minaret
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towers for muezzin-crier to call faithful to prayer
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hypostyle halls
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prayer halls w/ roofs supported by multitude of columns
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iwans
Definition
vaulted rectangular recesses-one on each side of courtyard
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