A minbar (also spelt mimbar)'s a pulpit in the mosque where the Imam (leader of prayer) stands to deliver sermons (khutbah خطبه ) or in the Hussainia where the speaker sits and lectures the congregation. While minbars are usually more akin to pulpits in elevation and structures they've a function and position more similar to that of a lectern, emphasizing contact with the audience. The minbar's usually shaped like a small tower with a pointed roof and stairs leading up t… (More on Minbar)