c. 2012 Religion News Service (RNS) Devout Muslims pray five times a day, facing the holy city of Mecca. But what if you don't know what direction Mecca is? Try the new illuminated prayer mat.

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 smart prayer rug is being offered as an educational tool for use by Muslims concerned they may make errors in their daily prayers. The company behind the new rug says it has exceeded its ...

Twelve-year-old Kaisan demonstrates the Muslim prayer ritual which is performed five times a day in this clip from a series ...

The founder of a Muslim hiking group hopes that a prayer mat he helped to design will allow more people in the community to experience the beauty of the outdoors and share more memories. Muslim Hikers ...

Online clothing retailer Shein issued an apology Monday for selling Muslim prayer mats as decorative “carpets” after a viral Instagram post demanded a boycott of the company, BuzzFeed News reports. A ...

(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 ...