In a former life, when I was working on a PhD in South and Southeast Asian literature, I had the opportunity to visit many different Muslim countries. It was always struck by how Islamic culture ...

(RNS) A new prayer mat lights up when facing Mecca, helping Muslims to pray properly. By Lauren Markoe. (RNS) Devout Muslims pray five times a day, facing the holy city of Mecca. But what if you don’t ...

Prayer is all about connecting with your inner calm. But let’s not pretend that sitting on a rough, uncomfortable praying mat doesn’t distract us. Ideas brings you a beautiful collection of luxury ...

(RNS) — A Muslim convert, Mustafa Dustin Craun cherishes a brown prayer rug he bought on his first Umrah pilgrimage to the sacred site of Mecca more than 15 years ago. Unlike the Hajj, the mandatory ...

From plush memory foam to elegant Turkish velvet, find the 7 best prayer mats for your daily Salah. A good prayer mat can make a big difference in your daily salah. They provide comfort and a touch of ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. ‘Awn Al-Ma‘bood reads, “priority in ...

I asked you several questions and received answers from you. Now I have another question about praying Rukoo' (Sajadah). On of our Muslim brothers read an Islaamic book recently and learnt it is ...

KARACHI: More than any other plush carpet or rug in the house, it was always the beautiful janamaz, or prayer mat, which as a child would draw me to them. I liked passing my hand over the velvety, ...

KYOTO--With demand for tatami plunging in Japan, a specialized trading firm here is eyeing a potential market of 2 billion people for the traditional mats. The company is selling tatami mats that ...