TERM 1
minaret
DEFINITION 1
Distinctive architectural feature, generally a tall spire.
Usually either free standing or taller than any associated
support structure. Provide a visual focal point and are used
for the call to prayer. 3 towers on the side of the mosque
TERM 2
mihrab
DEFINITION 2
is semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates
the qibla;
TERM 3
qibla
DEFINITION 3
the direction that should be faced when a Muslim prays
during salah.
TERM 4
madrasa- university
DEFINITION 4
any type of educational institution, whether secular or
religious (of any religion)
TERM 5
baraka
DEFINITION 5
spiritual power or blessing that may be gained from people,
art objects, substances, colors, or motifs. Many Islamic
practices are based upon the desire to baraka
