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 ...

c. 2012 Religion News Service (RNS) Devout Muslims pray five times a day, facing the holy city of Mecca. But what if you don't know what direction Mecca is? Try the new illuminated prayer mat.

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 ...

Two years ago, product designer Myhra Mirza was searching for a portable prayer mat to bring with her on vacation, when she noticed that the options were either super traditional, which she loves and ...

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 ...

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Kamal Ali invented the world's first interactive prayer mat, and his business is thriving due to exports to the Middle East A businessman who sells prayer mats to the Middle East wants more Welsh ...

Enuma Okoro delivers this week's inspiration on the Spirituality page. Jan. 14, 2011 — -- "Our bodies are apt to be our autobiographies." -Frank Gillette Burgess "And the Word became flesh and ...

(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 ...