A mehrab or mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca and, hence, the direction that Muslims should face when praying.
Mehrab may also refer to: People Mehrab of Shirvan, 16th century Shah of Shirvan Mehrab I of Kalat, 17th century Khan of the princely state of Kalat Mehrab Khan II of Kalat, 19th century Khan of the princely state of Kalat Al-Mehrab (1939–2003), senior Iraqi Shia cleric and leader of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq Mehrab Ghasemkhani, Iranian screenwriter and actor. Mehrab Fatemi, Persian strongman and three-time Asian Powerlifting champion. Mehrab Shahrokhi (1944–1993), Afro-Iranian footballer having played for Iranian national football team
Places Mehrab, Kurdistan (محراب - Meḩrāb), a village in Kurdistan Province, Iran
Other uses Mehrab (rocket)
See also
Mehrabad (disambiguation)