Islamiat MCQ #1495

The "Mihrab" of a mosque was likely an architectural feature adapted from the:

Islamiat MCQ #1495

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Mihrab" of a mosque was likely an architectural feature adapted from the:

    • A) Roman basilica's apse
    • B) Zoroastrian fire temple
    • C) Buddhist stupa
    • D) Apses in Coptic churches

    Answer: Apses in Coptic churches

    Explanation: Scholars of Islamic art history most commonly trace the mihrab's architectural form to the apse or niche found in Coptic Christian churches of Egypt, which early Muslim builders encountered and adapted as a directional indicator for prayer.