Islamic Rugs History

A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric sometimes a pile carpet used by muslims and some christians during prayer.

Islamic rugs history.

Islamic carpets also known as oriental rugs are a heavy textile that is usually handmade. Islamic carpets were a luxury item in europe and there are several examples of european renaissance paintings that document the presence of islamic textiles in european homes during that time. Prayer rug one of the major types of rug produced in central and western asia used by muslims primarily to cover the bare ground or floor while they pray. History of islamic art and rugs islamic art as a way of life.

Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab. Later in the seventeenth century patterns changed as european engravings and illustrated books circulated at the court and a mughal idiom distinct from the persian manner of depicting flora developed. Islamic art encompasses the visual arts produced in the islamic world. Prayer rugs are not universally used by muslims nor specifically required in islam.

Early mughal rugs closely resemble those from contemporary persia and in particular those produced in herat. When individuals look at art of the islamic faith they will see it as more of a way of a life. Prayer rugs are characterized by the prayer niche or mihrab an arch shaped design at one end of the carpet. Burgundy and white prayer rug with vines in mihrab 1 14 95.

Dusty rose prayer rug with islamic mihrab design child size 0 5 99. Carpet weaving is an important tradition in islamic culture as carpets serve as prayer rugs and are a. The ardabil carpet persia 1540. Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab 3 14 95.

During islamic prayers worshippers bow kneel and prostrate on the ground in humility before god. The mihrab which probably. Use of prayer rugs. In islam it 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.

The ardabil carpet is the finest example of 16th century persian carpet production. Appearing early in islamic history the most common and basic design almost looks like a door to heaven. The only requirement in islam is that prayers be performed in an area that is clean. Pink prayer rug with andalus mihrab.

Looking at islamic art art enthusiasts will spot a common thread with four basic components. Islamic art is difficult to characterize because it covers a wide range of lands periods and genres including islamic architecture islamic calligraphy islamic miniature islamic glass islamic pottery and textile arts such as carpets and embroidery.