Titus Burckhardt describes the mihrāb as ‘indisputably a creation of sacred art’, an area in every masjid which indicates the qibla, or direction of the Kāba in Makkah. Art historians believe this element was introduced into masjid architecture during the Umayyad caliph al-Walīd, it’s probable the design replaced a simplified door form, indicating the direction of … More The Mihrāb or Prayer-niche