There are also high-priced versions. An antique carpet was auctioned for US$4.3 million in 2009 and an Ottoman-era prayer rug sold for $30,000 in 2015. Not all sects of Muslims use the prayer carpet.

So, I promised you'd get carpets under my reign here at Gizmodo. Here's a nifty one designed by a young UK designer. Sajjadah 1426 (Sajjadah means "prayer ...

Q: Did the Obama White House hold Islamic prayer five times a day, and provide prayer rugs for Muslim employees and visitors? A: No. This is a hoax perpetuated by a satirical news website. Is it ...