maqsura

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A form of maqsurah — An enclosure, box, or screen near the mihrab in a mosque, typically reserved for a Muslim ruler and his entourage, and originally designed to shield him from potential assassins during prayer.

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Meanings

nounmaqsura (plural maqsuras)

plural maqsuras

  1. alternativeAlternative form of maqsurah.
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