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A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric, sometimes a pile carpet, used by Muslims, some Christians, especially in Orthodox Christianity and some followers of the Baháʼí Faith during prayer.
In Islam, Muslims must perform a special ritual called "prayer" in Arabic and "Namaz" in Persian 5 times a day. This ritual consists of kneeling and reciting special prayers that are usually performed on a small rug called a Prayer mat, Prayer rug, Janamaz, or sajjāda.
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. Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche, or mihrab, an arch-shaped design at one end of the carpet.
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. During Islamic prayers, worshippers bow, kneel and prostrate on the ground in humility before God.
In Islam, the prayer rug has a powerful symbolic meaning and is traditionally taken care of in a holy manner. It is disrespectful for one to place a prayer mat in a dirty place (as Muslims have to be clean to show their respect to God) or throw it around disrespectfully.
A Muslim prayer rug, also known as a prayer mat or sajjadah, is a small carpet or rug that Muslims use as a clean and comfortable place to perform their daily prayers. It holds significant importance in Islamic culture and serves as a personal space for connecting with God.
So, what is the Muslim prayer rug called in different parts of the World? In the Arab World, they are known as Sajjādat aṣ-ṣalāt, while the Urdu/Persian equivalent is Janamaz. Other commonly used words are Sajadah, Pasahapan, and Namazlyk.