Muslims must ensure that their prayer mat is facing in the direction of Mecca - a holy place in the Islamic religion. Mecca is considered to be the Islamic centre for prayer, therefore all prayers must be directed there. All Twinkl materials are teacher-made to ensure that they'll capture the attention of your students and keep your teaching relevant to the National Curriculum. What is an Islamic prayer mat? We've included images of Islamic prayer mats in different environments and settings to help children understand what they are and how they are used in worship.

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These images will show students how prayer mats are used inside Mosques, giving them a look at how beautiful these buildings of Islamic worship truly are. After this, you can ask children to research into the religion or use one of our resources to help extend their understanding. Try one of these for a great starting point: An Islamic prayer mat is known as sajjadat salat in the Islam religion. A prayer mat is used by Muslims to carry out their prayers. They place the mat on the ground and begin to prayer on the mat and is apart of their religious ritual.