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minbarnoun
A pulpit in a mosque, usually shaped like a small tower, where the imam stands to deliver sermons.
Etymology: منبر
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Minbar
A minbar (Arabic: منبر; sometimes romanized as mimber) is a pulpit in a mosque where the imam (leader of prayers) stands to deliver sermons (خطبة, khutbah). It is also used in other similar contexts, such as in a Hussainiya where the speaker sits and lectures the congregation.
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Minbar
A minbar is a pulpit in the mosque where the imam stands to deliver sermons or in the Hussainia where the speaker sits and lectures the congregation. The word is a derivative of the Arabic root n-b-r; the Arabic plural is manābir. While minbars are usually more akin to pulpits in elevation and structures they have a function and position more similar to that of a lectern, emphasizing contact with the audience. The minbar is usually shaped like a small tower with a pointed roof and stairs leading up to it. Some believe decorating it is part of the sunnah, oppositely the prophet Muhammed only had a platform with 3 steps. The minbar is located to the right of the mihrab, the niche that indicates the direction of prayer. The minbar is also a symbol of authority. In some mosques there is a platform opposite the minbar. That is the place where the assistant of the Imam, the muezzin, stands during prayer. The muezzin recites the answer to the prayer of the Imam. This feature is the Islamic equivalent of the pulpit found in Christian churches,although mosques differ in many ways from churches.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of minbar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of minbar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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