- mihrab - (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
--1 is a kind of design, pattern, figure
--1 is a part of prayer rug, prayer mat- mihrab - (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
--2 is a kind of recess, niche
--2 is a part of mosque, masjid, musjid - mihrab - (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca