(RNS) — A Muslim convert, Mustafa Dustin Craun cherishes a brown prayer rug he bought on his first Umrah pilgrimage to the sacred site of Mecca more than 15 years ago. Unlike the Hajj, the mandatory ...

Six Islamic prayer rugs made with traditional and innovative materials while honouring the richness and the values of Islamic culture and heritage are on display at Company House, part of Msheireb ...

The libraries of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) have announced the winners of the Modern Prayer Rug Design competition. Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint ...

(The Conversation) — In a recent tweet, President Trump stated that ranchers have been finding prayer rugs scattered along the U.S.-Mexico border. Late last year, he tweeted that “criminals and ...

A young curator asked me recently if I could name any artists making "straight-up liturgical art" – i.e. art that celebrated a religious parable, devotional ideal, or specific deity. I came up with ...

The traditional prayer rug becomes a way to explore the universal human need for security, as well as ideas of heritage, family and cultural identity, in an upcoming exhibition Sanctuary, to be ...

CHARMINAR: Here’s some good news for the residents of Old City. Prayer rugs, or ‘Janamaz’ as they are called, are now available in an array of rich vibrant colours, texture and in a variety of designs ...

A project celebrating Edmonton's Muslim community and deep-rooted connections to the land has stamped a place in Canadian history. The Canadian Prayer Rug created nine years ago in Edmonton is now set ...

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