Just like all religions have their special religious designated places just like that in Islam mosques
are the places that are used for praying and gathering for religious activities. To make the stay and
praying area comfortable for the people rugs and carpet are usually laid down on the floors.
QUALITIES OF MOSQUE CARPET:
Prayer rugs or carpets also known as sajjada or namazlik in different languages are the most used
rugs in mosques. Most of those carpets are prepared on order and the designs, arches and the mihrabs are all in different styles and areas.
Mihrab and arch is the space on the carpet or mosque carpet designed so that it points towards the
altar where all Muslims pray too which is the house of God the Kaaba in Makkah. These mihrabs are distinct to each continent or country they are designed in which makes them a trademark of the
country. Some rugs or carpets are made so that many of the mihrabs are printed or designed next to each other making it a big prayer mat. Those mihrabs and mosque carpets are known as brother
rugs or also known saffs.
Basic purpose :
The most fundamental objective of a carpet mosque is to shelter the person praying from the scorching and cold of the floor while keeping him focused on the task he came to accomplish. This also maintains the mosque looking attractive and providing a peaceful environment for prayer.
Now that we know the religious value of the mosque carpets with a hint of the history. It is
necessary to keep in mind the required features of a carpet or rug for the mosque. It is better to buy
something easy to maintain and to keep clean.
Just so you know that carpets are used five times a day or more in the mosque, so it is advised to buy something soft, comfortable yet durable enough to withstand all the use for long periods. The
best ones for this purpose can be the shaggy knitted carpets which are soft with big woolen threads.
Carpets are said to have a thick backing which should be comfortable so that the congregation can
stand on it for longer periods and can also support their knees without any discomfort
during, before, or after the prayers.
The basic pillar of Islam is cleanliness, and it is advised to pray in a clean and pure place. Therefore when choosing a mosque rug thinking is necessary to get a rug that will be easy to clean and easier to maintain.
The mosque rugs or carpets should be made to have a noise absorption or cancellation effect which
would work with the hollow upper areas of the mosque structure. It will cancel the traffic noises
while still echoing the sound of the adhaan.
The mosque carpets should be protective, having them with fire-resistance fibers can come in handy
in unforeseen situations. Similarly, the carpets should be able to mask the temperature changes and keep the people safe from too hot or too cold temperatures.
