Detail of rebated orders in the arch of the mihrab.
The mihrab of is exemplary of an early type of coastal mihrab. Its façade was situated within a rectangular frame three bands thick.The bands of this frame, the architrave, were constructed of sea coral carved in a herringbone cable pattern, though some of this ornament was plastered over at a later date.
The pointed arch within sits atop the multiple flat capitals created by five consecutively recessed square orders.
Mihrab with rebated orders, herringbone border and absesses for porcelain bowl insets.
The semi-circular apse of the mihrab is set six feet deep.This apse is restrained in design except for simple porcelain bowls of various sizes inlaid into it.
Five more blue and white porcelain bowls in the spandrels surround the arch and another two flank the mihrab in the pilasters on either side.
Directly to the east of the mihrab is a stone minbar with three steps.
Below the minbar is a plaster strip designating the "kiapo," a place for taking oaths.
The mihrab, minbar and kiapo were added in the second mosque with the pillars.
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