Islamiat MCQ #1744

The "Mihrab" in a mosque was first institutionalized during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph:

Islamiat MCQ #1744

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Mihrab" in a mosque was first institutionalized during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph:

    • A) Muawiya I
    • B) Abd al-Malik
    • C) Al-Walid I
    • D) Umar II

    Answer: Al-Walid I

    Explanation: The Mihrab (prayer niche) was first formally incorporated into mosque architecture under Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I (r. 705–715 CE) during the renovation of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.