Islamic Prayer Carpet

Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab.

Islamic prayer carpet.

The mihrab which probably. Use of prayer rugs. Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab 1 14 95. Prayer rug 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.

One of the most important introductions of designs in carpet weaving under muslim rule was the creation of islamic prayer rugs. In islam it placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during the various positions of islamic prayer these involve prostration and sitting on the ground a muslim must perform wudu ablution before prayer and must pray in a clean place. A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric sometimes a pile carpet used by muslims and some christians during prayer. Our thickest and highest quality rugs without foam are the double plush and lux plush regal prayer rugs.

Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche or mihrab an arch shaped design at one end of the carpet. During islamic prayers worshippers bow kneel and prostrate on the ground in humility before god. Prayer rugs are not universally used by muslims nor specifically required in islam. The introduction of the islamic prayer rugs.

The only requirement in islam is that prayers be performed in an area that is clean. Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab. For prayer rugs our primary bestselling items by far are the luxurious plush velvet islamic prayer rugs. Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab 3 14 95.