Prayer carpets that are used in homes are generally sized for one individual. Those used in mosques are much bigger, often with a motif showing a row of arches to indicate where each worshiper ...

They have a thickness of 1.6 cm, giving them high durability and density to withstand heavy use. The carpets in the Grand Mosque are distinguished for their superior quality, fine craftsmanship ...

“In the past, the carpets of the Makkah Grand Mosque used to be imported from Germany, Belgium, and Lebanon for so many years. From 1999 to 2000, carpet importing was stopped, and the first ...

There are around 9,500 carpets in the mosque throughout Ramadan and the Eid. There’s also an extra 500 carpets to be used when needed.” The Saudi government does not talk about the amount of ...

For the carpet of the Shaikh Zayed Mosque, around 30 tonnes of wool and 15 tonnes of cotton yarn will be used to produce this extra large carpet. Some 1000 experienced weavers will work round-the ...

Saudi Arabia will use 16,000 new carpets to cover the ground in and around Al Masjid Al Haram (Makkah’s Grand Mosque) after the end of the annual Muslim pilgrimage last month, a local daily ...

However, if they are used in a manner by which they are disrespected ... or mattresses and the like.” However, the mosques should be preserved against having such images on carpets or the like. The ...

Islam's holiest site fitted with 33,000 top quality carpets to ensure durability ... enough to ascertain durability and withstand heavy use. They are also designed to ensure the comfort of ...

Cairo: The Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest ... prayer is performed. These carpets are thick enough to ascertain durability and withstand heavy use. They are also designed to ensure the comfort ...