This is the same study guide that you have in your Course Packet.

Plan of a Typical, Early Islamic Mosque

The numbers below correspond to the circled numbers above. The names for the parts of the mosque are in red after each number.

1. Qibla wall.

2. Mihrab niche.

3. Hypostyle hall.

4. Courtyard (or "sahn").

5. Minaret.

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