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The Mosque Prayer Wall

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This wall, also known as a qibla, is the wall faced during prayers, as it indicates the direction of Mecca. The three central towers are minarets, the central one containing a special room from which a crier used to repeat the words of the Imam to the crowd in the square outside.

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  • Title: The Mosque Prayer Wall
  • Location Created: Djenne
  • Rights: © Sophie Sarin
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