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A mihrab is the pulpit from which the imam delivers the Friday sermon. It is shaped like a righ triangle with a minaret pointint to heaven and is located to the right of the mihrab which points to Mecca. The imam climbs the steps of the minbar, but not all the way, symbolizing humility.
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Marylinda Ramos
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A mihrab is the pulpit from which the imam delivers the Friday sermon. It is shaped like a righ triangle with a minaret pointint to heaven and is located to the right of the mihrab which points to Mecca. The imam climbs the steps of the minbar, but not all the way, symbolizing humility.