Asharq Al Awsat The Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition provides a cultural and historical glimpse into the exquisite Islamic architecture of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, according to SPA.The ...

The Sancaklar Mosque is a privately funded mosque built on the outskirts ... The Mihrab is a simple niche within this wall flanked by a minbar with semi-circular stone steps leading up to it. The care ...

The first mosques were, therefore ... a niche that indicates the direction of prayer, and the minbar, a pulpit for the preacher to give the sermon. Other elements also became common, such as ...

The mosque is primarily constructed of brick, with select areas adorned with tilework and inscriptions. The main prayer hall is the most elaborately decorated section, featuring a beautifully crafted ...

Minbar This is a platform from which the imam ... Decoration There are no images or statues of Allah in a mosque, or anywhere else. This is to stop the risk of idolatry and to allow worship ...