prayer mat

noun

: a small rug that Muslims kneel on when they pray

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Children play soccer, a young man plucks an Afghan string instrument known as a rebab, and an older one prays on a prayer mat. Sanya Mansoor, Time, 29 June 2023

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“Prayer mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayer%20mat. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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