A prayer rug with an unusual design and also with an unusual squarish format. The prayer niche is framed by a huge and wide border with very well woven flowers. The main colour is the ivory of the undyed sheeps wool. Finely woven with a high knot count.
Material: 100% hand-spun sheep wool
Size: 59×72 cms
Origin: Baluch tribe from Irán
Date of weaving: 1980s
In Islam, a prayer mat is placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during the various positions of Islamic prayer. These involve prostration and sitting on the ground. A Muslim must perform wudu (ablution) before prayer, and must pray in a clean place.
For Muslims, when praying, a niche, representing the mihrab of a mosque, at the top of the mat must be pointed to the Islamic center for prayer, Mecca. All Muslims are required to know the qibla or direction towards Mecca from their home or where they are while traveling.
The Baloch or Baluch are an Iranian people who live mainly in the Balochistan region, located at the southeasternmost edge of the Iranian plateau, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. There are also Baloch diaspora communities in neighbouring regions, including in India, Turkmenistan and the Arabian Peninsula.
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