The __________ is an enclosure in front of the mihrab for the ruler and other dignitaries.
A) muqarnas
B) maqsura
C) mirador
D) kaaba

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The maqsura is an enclosure in front of the mihrab (a niche in the wall of a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca) for the ruler and other dignitaries to pray in seclusion. A is incorrect because muqarnas are decorative elements of Islamic architecture. C is incorrect because mirador is a Spanish word meaning lookout or viewing platform, and D is incorrect because the kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Mecca that is the holiest site in Islam.

The __________ Is an Enclosure in Front of the Mihrab