Archaeology and Islam 30: The Origin of the Mihrab

Did the prophet Muhammad initiate the use of the mihrab, or did it come later? Why do the first mosques have no mihrab? What was used to indicate the direction of prayer before the mihrab was invented, and why is all this important?

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Видео Archaeology and Islam 30: The Origin of the Mihrab канала Dan Gibson