prayer rugs
Muslim kneeling carpets
Prayer rugs are small carpets used by Muslims during daily prayers, providing a clean surface for kneeling and prostration.
They typically feature a pointed arch design indicating the direction of Mecca.
The rugs are portable and often ornately decorated with geometric or floral patterns: He unrolled his prayer rug facing east.
- flatweaveNon-piled woven fabric
- facing MeccaDirection of Islamic prayer
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- kilimTapestry rug without pile
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