Prayer Rugs

Posted by george on April 10th, 2021

A prayer rug is a large piece of fabric, not a pile cloth, used by Muslims as a prayer covering for their prayers. They are commonly found in prayer rooms and worn by worshipers as an item of decoration. Prayer rugs come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, and are often displayed on floors inside mosques. They are also used during weddings and parties as a way to decorate the room and/or for purposes of identification.

Each prayer rug is made up of at least ten different fabrics, including silk, brocade, jute, gabardine and Egyptian cotton. The four main colors of a prayer rug are dark brown, camel, sand and light brown. The texture and patterns of the fabric also have an impact on its appearance and the way it feels to the touch. There are usually small patches of contrasting colors that can add a religious or decorative touch to a prayer rug. The top points of each mecca are usually dyed a rich golden brown.

The earliest example of a prayer rug was discovered in a cache of archeological material found in Mina Rashid, Egypt in the late 19th century. The material is dated from between the 5th and 9th centuries before Christ. It consists of textiles woven of chenille, a type of coarse yarn with a strong yarn strength, and fine wool. It is decorated with floral and geometric designs, usually geometrical patterns. Some textiles have been recovered from the Holy Temple of Luxor in Egypt. Dating from the late 19th century, this rug belongs to the Mina Rashid weaving tradition.

In the mid-nineteenth century, Abubaker Faddulla became the first imam of a mosque in Morocco when he opened a prayer rug store in Tetouan, a town in what is now Jbel Toubkal. He dedicated the store to the local state inmates who were under the punishment of flogging for theft. Imams who were prominent in their community were honored with a carpet and a prayer rug. Later, in the early twentieth century, another imam, Said Boumed Elkal, opened a store in Jbel Toubkal. He offered prayer rugs not only to the state inmates but also to anybody who was ready to trade.

Prayer rugs are a great asset to Muslim houses of worship. They have great symbolic meanings, and they bring comfort to the prayers while they are praying. The prophet Mohammed (SAW), and his family and friends, used prayer rugs, called auras, to pray and receive God's blessings. Today there are many congregations that keep prayer rugs as a symbol of their faith.

People who are religious Muslims also use prayer rugs to show their adherence to their religion. For example, the followers of Ismailism use red prayer rugs while those followers of Islam call for a white rug to be placed at each corner of the prayer room. Even scholars of Islam use prayer rugs. An Ismaili Mosque in Wisconsin has its imams, or religious leaders, wear a red rug in front of their prayer room.

Woven jacquards are a popular prayer rug design. Woven jacquards come in a variety of traditional designs; however, one of the most popular ones is the round, square, or rectangular design. In the case of the round prayer rug, the holy Allah is depicted as a globe with a sun and moon in the sky. Each corner of the Jacquard is inscribed with " Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great)," La ilaha al-Daula" (praise the almighty), or " Allahu Akbar! (Psalm of Submission)".

Some Muslims also use Armenian royal prayer mat. The Persians have been inspired to create beautiful prayer rugs that incorporate both Islamic and Christian elements. The most common ones that have Christian designs are the octagonal or rectangular designs. They come with detailed depictions of birds, angels, harps, and crosses. The carpet in the room is also beautifully embroidered with floral designs and crosses.