(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...