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Prayer rugs have been existed at least as long as the Muslim religion itself. These woven ground covers called prayer rugs have been in use for devotional practices for centuries. But not all the small rugs can be called prayer rugs. Only the ones using the so called Prayer Rugshas design, an arch or niche at one end in order that the devotee may kneel on the rug and pray in the direction of the holy city of Mecca. And although the prayer rugs serve as the attributes of the Muslim religion, they do not have any collectable or monetary value. Apart from this, in the last century the the design of prayer rugs has become quite popular for decorative floor coverings. These rugs are being made by Oriental rugs weavers for export to western countries. Nowadays you can buy an area rugs in a style of Muslim prayer rugs online at the links given below. | ||
