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A mihrab is an important part of the mosque. What is its function?

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c. to indicate the direction to Mecca.

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Qibla means the direction to which the Muslims pray - facing the Kaaba of Mecca. Now, you do know that there is nothing on the wall which they face while praying, so, they need something like a pointer to reassure them that they are praying in the right direction, for which there is a small semi circular recess made in the middle of the wall that they must face which is like a pointer saying "Mecca, this way" and that's called the mihrab. And, no, the wall is not filled with mihrabs. It's usually just one in the middle.
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