The
Qibla al-Qudsiyya is the name given to a small sect of the Jew s of Medina who converted to Islam in 622/623. When the
qiblaKaynak: Qibla al-Qudsiyyais a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the
qibla ; that is, the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca and hence the
Kaynak: MihrabMihrab is semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the
qibla ; that is, the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca and hence
Kaynak: MosqueWhen praying in congregation, the people stand in straight parallel rows behind the chosen imam , facing
qibla . The imam, who leads the
Kaynak: SalahThey typically had features such as portals that protrude from the wall, domes above mihrab s and
qibla s, and facade ornamentation with
Kaynak: Fatimid architecture