Definition
minbars
noun
- Plural of minbar; pulpits or elevated platforms in mosques from which the imam leads prayers and delivers sermons.
Usage: Islamic religious architecture; Often ornately decorated with geometric patterns and calligraphy
Examples
- The mosque featured several beautifully carved minbars made from marble and wood.
- During Friday prayers, the imam ascended one of the minbars to address the congregation.
- The minbars in the historic mosque displayed intricate Islamic geometric designs.
- Visitors admired the ornate minbars that had been preserved for centuries.