Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche or mihrab an arch shaped design at one end of the carpet.
Muslim call to prayer rug.
Use of prayer rugs during islamic prayers worshippers bow kneel and prostrate on the ground in humility before god.
Prayer rug arabic sajjāda persian namāzlik one of the major types of rug produced in central and western asia used by muslims primarily to cover the bare ground or floor while they pray.
When shiites prostrate their foreheads on the floor during prayer they want their forehead to be in contact.
As islamic studies scholar marion katz explains prayer carpets provide a protective layer between the worshiper and the ground.
Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab 3 14 95.
Prayer mats come from the cultures of individual muslims so the names for the prayer rug are as diverse as muslim cultures are.
Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab.
Dusty rose prayer rug with islamic mihrab design child size 0 5 99.
Ritual purity is extremely important for muslim prayers practices.
Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab.
Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab 1 14 95.
Shiite muslims use a clay disk.