Islamic Mihrabs and Arches for Design
Add Islamic mihrabs and arches to your work: architectural shapes on transparent backgrounds that frame duas, verses and religious designs.
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What is a mihrab, and why does it work as a frame?
A mihrab is the arched niche in a mosque wall that marks the direction of prayer. Its arch encloses whatever sits inside it and draws the eye to the centre, which makes it a natural frame for a verse, a dua or a name.
What can you design with them?
Verse and dua prints with an architectural frame
Ramadan, Eid and religious occasion designs
Posts and notices for mosques and centres
Invitations and cards with an Islamic feel
Backgrounds and covers using Islamic architecture
How do you combine the arch with text without clutter?
Set the text inside the arch rather than over it, and keep the text noticeably narrower than the arch on both sides. Use a single mihrab per design, since repeating it turns a frame into ornament that competes with the meaning.
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What is a mihrab?
A mihrab is the arched niche in a mosque wall that marks the direction of prayer. Its arch encloses what sits inside and draws the eye to the centre, which makes it a natural frame for verses and duas.
How do I combine the mihrab with text without clutter?
Set the text inside the arch rather than over it, keep it noticeably narrower than the arch on both sides, and use a single mihrab per design.
Do mihrabs suit Ramadan designs?
Yes. Mihrabs and arches suit Ramadan, Eid and mosque announcements, and you can combine them with the Islamic calligraphy and ornaments in Andalusi to build a complete design.