English

Noun

mihrab ‎(plural mihrabs)

1. (Islam) a niche in a mosque, that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays
2. (Islam) a design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function

References

1. ↑ "mihrab." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.