prayer rug
Sign in to saveAlso known as prayer mat, Sad̲j̲d̲j̲āda, sad̲j̲id̲j̲id, sad̲j̲ād̲j̲īd, sawād̲j̲id
piece of fabric, sometimes a pile carpet, used by Muslims and some Christians during prayer
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This Safavid
prayer rug with a silk pile on the ground brocaded with metal threads forms part of a prestigious set of Safavid Persian Niche rugs. Most of the preserved rugs of this group were intended as diplomatic gifts from the Safavid court to the Ottomans. The poetic inscription on the border is executed in nasta`liq script, in Persian verse and includes the name of Sultan Murad. Most probably it refers to the Ottoman Sultan Murad III. Circa 1570-1600 CE. Museum of Islamic Art, Doha 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.