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 ...

(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 ...

KARACHI: More than any other plush carpet or rug in the house, it was always the beautiful janamaz, or prayer mat, which as a child would draw me to them. I liked passing my hand over the velvety, ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A company that has reached over half a billion people globally, with over 2 million followers on social media is launching its viral interactive prayer mat in ...

There has been an increase in the demand for locally-manufactured prayer mats, rosaries, caps as well as folding chairs for the elderly and sick people this Ramazan, with the increase in prices of ...

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 ...