As islamic studies scholar marion katz explains prayer carpets provide a protective layer between the worshiper and the ground.
Muslim call to prayer rug.
Dusty rose prayer rug with islamic mihrab design child size 0 5 99.
When shiites prostrate their foreheads on the floor during prayer they want their forehead to be in contact.
Many prefer to call it a sajjada which comes from the arabic root word for prostration some call it a mussalla which means place of prayer and of course there is the straight english terms of prayer rug or prayer mat.
Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab.
Use of prayer rugs during islamic prayers worshippers bow kneel and prostrate on the ground in humility before god.
Muslims are often seen kneeling and prostrating on small embroidered rugs called prayer rugs for those unfamiliar with the use of these rugs they may look like small oriental carpets or simply nice pieces of embroidery.
Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab 1 14 95.
Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche or mihrab an arch shaped design at one end of the carpet.
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.
They often place the disk on top of a prayer carpet.
Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab.