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The Importance of Choosing the Right Muslim Prayer Mat for Your Spiritual Connection
Muslim prayer rug are essential items for Muslims all over the world. They provide a clean and comfortable surface for Muslims to perform their daily prayers. While the use of prayer mats or rugs is not mandatory in Islam, they are highly recommended to maintain cleanliness and focus during prayers. In this article, we will discuss the importance of choosing the right Muslim prayer mat for your spiritual connection.
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Faig Ahmed, Flood of Yellow Light, handmade wool carpet.
#Faig Ahmed#Art#Flood of Yellow Light#carpet#prayer rug#artist#modern art#abstract art#art instillation#contemporary art#muslim#artist on tumblr#muslim artist
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Embarking on a Spiritual Voyage: The Magnificence of the Muslim Prayer Rug
In the world of Islamic spirituality, few objects hold as much reverence and significance as the Prayer Rug Muslim. This simple yet profound piece of fabric serves as a tangible link between the believer and the Divine, embodying centuries of tradition, symbolism, and spiritual devotion. Delving into the intricate beauty and spiritual depth of the prayer rug unveils a world of profound meaning and timeless wisdom.
A Tapestry of Tradition:
The history of the prayer rug is steeped in tradition, dating back to the early days of Islam. Originally woven by skilled artisans using natural fibers and dyes, prayer rugs were crafted with meticulous attention to detail, often featuring intricate geometric patterns and motifs. Over time, the art of rug weaving became deeply intertwined with Islamic culture, with each region producing its unique styles and designs.
Symbolism and Spiritual Significance:
At its core, the prayer rug serves as a sacred space for Muslims to engage in Salah, the ritual act of prayer. When laid out on the ground, the rug becomes a symbol of the mihrab, the niche in the mosque that indicates the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. Facing the Qiblah, believers stand upon the rug, their hearts and minds focused on the divine presence as they perform their prayers.
Journey of the Soul:
Beyond its functional role in prayer, the prayer rug symbolizes the spiritual journey of the believer. As one stands upon the rug, they are transported from the mundane to the sublime, from the material world to the realm of the spirit. With each prostration and bow, they draw closer to the divine presence, transcending the limitations of the physical realm and entering into a state of pure spiritual communion.
Cultural Heritage and Artistry:
Throughout history, prayer rugs have served as expressions of cultural heritage and artistic expression. From the vibrant colors and intricate patterns of Persian rugs to the geometric symmetry of Turkish carpets, each rug reflects the unique aesthetic sensibilities of its creators. Passed down through generations, these rugs become cherished heirlooms, carrying with them the stories and traditions of their makers.
A Source of Comfort and Reflection:
In times of joy and sorrow, the prayer rug serves as a source of comfort and solace for Muslims around the world. Whether in the quiet solitude of the home or the bustling atmosphere of the mosque, believers find refuge upon the soft embrace of the prayer rug. Here, amidst the gentle sway of fibers and the intricate patterns, they find a moment of peace and reflection in the midst of life's challenges.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the prayer rug stands as a testament to the beauty and depth of Islamic spirituality. Woven into its fabric are centuries of tradition, symbolism, and devotion, inviting believers to embark on a journey of prayer and contemplation. As one stands upon the prayer rug, they are reminded of their connection to the divine and the timeless wisdom of their faith. Truly, the prayer rug is not merely an object of adornment but a sacred vessel that carries the soul on its journey toward spiritual enlightenment and transcendence.
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Let's dive into the timeless tradition of prayer rugs. More than art, they're symbols of devotion and cultural unity. Join the journey exploring their rich history and spiritual significance. 🙏🏽🕌
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@ your horny catholic post: ok I grew up muslim, gay, AND trans. It was incredibly traumatic obvs so the least I can do now is enjoy being as blasphemous and perverted as I can. call to prayer but i'm worshiping that pussy 5 times a day instead. fasting during Ramadan but make it edging. and just having the dirtiest, nastiest, grossest sex wearing niqaab on a prayer rug while I beg for forgiveness. it's healing in a way, yk?
HOLY SHIT THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD. I've never really heard of blasphemy kink outside the range of Christianity, but holy crap, this is so fucking cool to me you have no idea!!!! Love that you're healing, and I hope you're having fun while doing it, thank you so much for this ask it is absolutely fascinating to me.
#bd/sm blog#bd/sm kink#ftm nsft#ftnb nsft#blasphemy kink#blasphemy#religion kink#religious kink#heirophilia#corruption kink#worship kink
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How different cultures in ASOIAF view cats pt. 1
In our world, culture and religion shape how we view animals, and for this post, specifically cats. An example of how cats a view differently in cultures can be seen in Islamic cultures and Romani Cultures. Because cats clean themselves often, they are viewed as clean by Muslims and can be kept with the family. But for Romani, because of the Marime which states that the genital region is a source of impurity, a cat licking its own lower regions this becomes unclean. Roma still keep pets but they generally don’t let them sleep in their bed or lick them. This is all contrasted by American culture where a pet is viewed as a member of the family and will be referred to as the baby or child of their owners and is allowed to sleep in bed with them.
It’s so interesting and I want to expand this to how Westerosi people see cats and what types of cats they keep.
Dorne
Dorne takes a lot of inspiration from the Arabic would and I think it only makes sense for them to have a similar view of cats.
Cats keeping themselves clean makes them the perfect pets for humans. Cats are also known to pray to the seven if given a seat in a sept (cats love prayer rugs and it’s really cute). Both religious and hygienic, cats are viewed as more sophisticated than other animals and thus are kept closer by their families.
The salty Dornish are best known for their love of cats with many ancient breeds residing in their homes. The green orphans will sail with a cat or two and give them a fish from the days haul. Cats are also seen as omens of good fortune and many shops have a resident cat. Septa also keep cats control pests and because they will sleep at the feet of the seven when their statue is warm. The Turkish Van and Turkish Angora are both old and rare breeds of cats that would flourish in Dorne.
The Sandy Dornish also enjoy cats. Because cats naturally retain more water than dogs, they are fitted to live in the desert. These cats are some of the more wild ones as it’s common for the domestic cat to mix is wild cats. During harsh sandstorms, the Dornish will wrap the cats up in a blanket to protect them from the elements. Cats are known to love this and scene request it when their is no sand storm. The Savannah cat is a cross between wild Serval and a domestic short hair cat.
The stony Dornish are less attached to cats than the Sandy or salty Dornish. Every house hold does have a cat and it’s common for cats to sleep in the room of their favorite person, but the stony Dornish believe that cats have some impurity to them because they lick their own genitals. Families will often perform a cleaning ritual on their cats by wiping them down with a wet cloth to cleanse them of impurity. Cats in stony Dorne are slender and very angular, making them great at slipping through stony hills and along steep walls. The Cornish Rex and Devon Rex are popular cat breeds.
The Iron Islands
Cats were a big part of Scandinavian culture. The goddess Freya had her chariot pulled by Norwegian Forest cats (also called fairy cats) and it was custom for a groom to give his bride a kitten as a wedding gift. For Vikings specifically, cats were kept to control the pests on ship.
Because the Iron Islands is more based on mythical Viking culture than historical Scandinavian culture, we can have some fun with the cats.
Ships are a big part of the iron islands culture, so each ship should have a cat or two. Perhaps to “bless” a ship before it sets off, a kitten is brought into the ship and makes it their own. I also see the Ironman have a very communal ownership of the cats. Fisherman will give the cats some of their catch as part of a good luck ceremony and people will set up small cat houses for them. They could also view a cat staying with you as a sign of good luck. But because of Thai communal ownership, it would probably be taboo to try and keep a cat to yourself. The iron islanders see a cat as not belonging to a person but to a ship or island.
Types of cats I think the iron islanders would have. Because they’re kind of weird, I think some weird breeds would fit. The Selkirk Rex is known for playing in water, being loyal to their human, and also have some curly fur!
The Andal Kingdoms
The Andals had a similar relationship to cats that Europeans had before the Black Death. For the Andals, cats were viewed as mainly pest control for their farms and cities. People rarely tries to socialize kittens when born which led to people believing cats were naturally aggressive.
It wasn’t until Maesters discovered that cats help prevent the spread of disease by killing rats that cats became a more popular household animal.
The reach was the first kingdom to become very found of the cat. They were perfect help for their farms and perfect pest control for old town. Old Town holds a celebration of cats each year to thank them for preventing extreme disease outbreaks from happening in the city. The Redwyne family is famous for breeding Persians cats that resemble the pugs they breed with short faces. Rich families have a few Persian cats that they dress up as little lords and ladies as an extra show of wealth.
In the storm lands and riverlands, cats are seen as antithetical to the land. The kingdom’s natural wetness drives cats away. Fisherman are often at odds with local cat populations as they fight over fish. Despite the general population’s disinterest in cats, they are a common staple at inns and bars as they keep rats away from the straw and wheat. Patrons consider seeing a cat with folded ears as a lucky charm that their stay at the inn will be a pleasant one.
I reached the max amount of photos for this post so we will continue with westerlands, the vale, north, beyond the wall, and valyrians!
#asoiaf#a song of ice and fire#asoiaf headcanons#cats in asoiaf#HotD#house of the dragon#hotd headcanon#cats in hotd#I love cats
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ramadan prep 8/mar/24
My tongue is divided into two
into heavy accent bits of confusion
into miracles and accidents
saying things that hurt the heart
drowning in a language that lives, jumps, translates.
― from My Tongue is Divided into Two by Quique Aviles
i did indeed use a pink prayer rug for my background (someone in the community gave it away and we took it) and those two perfume roll-ons i got from Morocco last summer where we stayed with our extended family.
pls forgive my terrible arabic handwriting pls
doing so much (mentally) better today.
finally found use for a notebook ive been too afraid to use!! i've had it for around four years and each time i tried to use it id mess up the first page then leave it alone. but this time i have a plan, ill be using it to record all the dua's and beneficial words i want to learn, sort of like a common place book.
looking for dark academia/bookblr/studyblr accounts run by muslims to follow pls interact if you'd like us to follow each other xx
#dark academia#books#chaotic academia#reading#literature#classic academia#lit#academia#studyblr#studyspo#bookblr#religious studies#ramadan#islam#poetry#commonplace book#nejj bookblr#arabic books#productivity challenge#muslim
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Ive seen some videos on instagram of prayer rugs with devil faces in them and that feels similarly evil to putting black magic whispers in quran recitations. I hope its not deliberate, but be extra careful if/when looking for new prayer mats.. I hope u had an otherwise good day, and have a restful evening ❤️
yeah i've seen multiple videos of that too!! it genuinely scares me. thankfully i have just a plain solid yellow prayer rug without any designs on it, so i'm safe, but i think it's so so so disgusting that people would put devil/jinn faces on prayer rugs :( the amount of effort people put into to hurt muslims is disgusting
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The Importance of Choosing the Right Muslim Prayer Mat for Your Spiritual Connection
Muslim prayer rug are essential items for Muslims all over the world. They provide a clean and comfortable surface for Muslims to perform their daily prayers. While the use of prayer mats or rugs is not mandatory in Islam, they are highly recommended to maintain cleanliness and focus during prayers. In this article, we will discuss the importance of choosing the right Muslim prayer mat for your spiritual connection.
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Remember when the IDF attacking the muslims during the holy month of ramadhan this year? When they were staying inside one of the mosque in Al-Aqsa complex to read the Qur'an?
They didn't bring water, not even food. They bring rocks to defend themselves in case the IDF ambushed them while they were doing a special prayer called taraweeh.
They in fact did. Shooting them, inside a fucking mosque. A place where they should be feeling safe. I remember seeing lots of pictures of prayer rugs soaked with blood. All they wanted was to pray to their God. In peace.
But no. They didn't even get that luxury of praying together in peace without thinking they were praying for the last time on this earth.
Shame on you for supporting that apartheid state.
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Trying to find more invocations of stoning, following meteors-from-the-Veil and Dave's glass house metaphor. First hit came from Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff #34, entitled "if this guy any more stoned then that, he's belong in the holy fucking buble" -- biblical lapidation becomes a weed joke. The title's structure is repeated in the comic itself: SB says its Monday, HJ corrects him and says it Tuesday, the word "stooned" appears and SB is bombarded with 420 gifs. Structurally, SB contradicts authority and gets Punished, capitally.
From here we go in several directions:
In the context of the story's Islamic motifs, I suspect the line from SBaHJ #8 "I need to know what ANGEL to use" uses its religious misspelling of "angle" to invoke Qiblah, the orientation of self towards Mecca that Muslims apply in prayer. SB needing to "get his pour on" (he is angling milk) may in turn become a pun on prayer. We get some possible affirmation of this from Karkat on pg 4350, when he remarks that they are within "a stone's throw" of perhaps the brightest sun in existence, and requests protective shades. As with Epilogue Karkat's sun-curtains (which permit throwing stones in a glass house) and the stone-throwing Veil, this invokes the hijab. Karkat follows with a sarcastic plea to know who the leader is, saying "I NEED TO KNOW IN WHOSE DIRECTION I MUST BEHAVE AS THE MOST PATHETICALLY USELESS SUBORDINATE I CAN BE." This is another sly reference to Qiblah.
Emphasis on stoning as capital punishment draws me toward the Aimless Renegade, who IS THE LAW. I'm not sure if bullets count as stones within these strained allegories, but its interesting that we transition from the mummy-shrouded AR accosting illegal iconography of the amphibious, to Grandpa shooting a butterfly with the colors of the trans pride flag, to Jade deciding to wear clothes she received from John (trans coded in the same way a John receiving outfits from Vriska?) whereupon WHOP we cut to Dad punching someone in a ridiculous hat. "You bear the vicious brunt of this story transition directly in the face." If the invocation of stoning holds, this is perhaps a rhetorical situation akin to Porrim's: just as her critiques of misogyny must be tempered by acknowledgement of the racist paradigm in which she subsists, here the depiction of transphobia becomes implicitly Islamophobic, justifying aggression towards the Orient. I have witnessed that genre of rhetoric in relation to Gaza
On the other hand, I suppose it's ambiguous whether Dad punishing the clown hat is in service of the transphobia or the Islamophobia, since headgear is regular fodder for cultural jabs. Mituna falling and hitting his helmet served as occasion to belittle men praying with their turbans to the ground, which is turn marks the skateboard as a prayer rug, which is slurred into a flying carpet. We see this in two SBaHJ strips: #25 in which SB rides his skateboard up into clouds mis-labelled as "cloun" (meaning ridiculous hats) and #33 in which SB concludes his epic grinds by leaning on a ledge misspelled as "ledger" (as in Heath, the guy who played the Joker in the Dark Knight). The association with transphobia continues when Egbert flies a car through a clown/cloud on page 3414: Egbert, who is quietly contemplating deviance from gender norms, offers a teasing reproach to religious strictures around sex with the line "i think we can both agree that it would be reckless to look at a crappy shipping diagram made by an alien, and ignore its message altogether." After this, Karkat calls in a panic over intensified honking, and John anxiously curbs the honking in the car. Then we get Seek the Highblood, in which Equius and Nepeta (a boy and girl who have been trying on each other's clothes) march to their deaths at the hands of a clown... who is wearing a girl's glasses! Just to keep everything nice and confusing
Attempts to find more stoning-inflected references to weed were not fruitful. It occurred to me though that Qiblah sounds like Keebler, so I went back to page 630 to revisit that odd joke in Wise Guy about elves baking cookies in trees. The playing cards in the illustration appear to have a Rub el Hizb on the back
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Hellooo again!
So I would love to get one of your 'imagine..' with the red haired pirates!! Where reader is a religious (Islamic to be clear) woman (I hope it's fine to be a fem reader) and has to cover up and she wears an abaya with her face covered and just how they would react you know? I am from an Islamic family myself but I am not covering up. Still I was curious to how you would do it! I hope you can do it and that it's fine.
If you don't want to do it just tell me!
Stay hydrated! <33
I'll try my best, please be aware I know little to nothing about Islam. So I know little of the etiquette and rules of Islam and y'alls head coverings. The stuff I know I learned from Hijabi TikTok, but that I suppose will make their reactions more authentic. I ended up doing a little research into Muslim veils. But please be aware, I'm not usually comfortable writing about religion, because ya know ✨ Religious trauma.✨
Imagine the red hair pirates with a Muslim crew mate
You: *waiting in line at the mess hall to get food*
Shanks: *eating with his officers* Do we know why she wears that...covering?
Building Snake: She's Muslim, and their women wear veils and coverings like that for modesty, and privacy, among other reasons, for some it's a comfort thing.
Shanks: oh! Gottcha gottcha...what's the name of the garment?
Building Snake: I think that type is called a Burka, but there are other types of modesty coverings that I don't know the names of.
Benn: Hmm, it's pretty long, we should make sure there's nothing for it to get caught on out on deck.
Yassop: could you tell us more about their religion Building Snake, so we don't do something we're not supposed to.
Building Snake: sure thing,-
Later
You: *praying the Salat al-'isha out on a clear unpopulated part of the deck*
Yassop: *was going to sneak up on and scare you, but he remembers that Building Snake told them about the five daily prayers, so he stops.*
Shanks: *creeps up behind Yassop and whispers in his ear* Are we going to scare her?
Yassop: *jumps and hisses* no! She's obviously praying, we need to make sure no one disturbs her prayers.
Shanks: *nods seriously*
You: *unknowingly obtains two guards*
LimeJuice: *helping Benn make sure there's nothing out on deck that your burka can get caught on*
Benn: *Notices you are not using a prayer rug*
In the next town
Benn: *asks around if this city has a mosque* Can I get some directions?
Grocer, who is also Muslim: Why do you want to know?
Benn: One of my crewmates is Muslim, and I know she's not going to find it herself because she gets lost easily. I also want to buy her a prayer rug.
Grocer: where does she like to pray on the ship?
Benn; out on deck, why?
Grocer: then you should also get them something waterproof to put under it, so the rug does not get dirty or wet.
Benn: that rug is that important? I didn't know, hmm alright, can I get those directions, sir?
That afternoon
Benn: oi (y/n), I heard there was a mosque in town, wanna go check it out with me?
You: okay, sure let me just finish with this rigging first, then I'll meet you out on deck.
Benn: sure thing, I have something to deliver to Lucky *heads into the kitchen* hey, I got what you asked for.
Lucky Roo: you got the list of Halal foods?
Benn: well apparently halal is like how you slaughter the animal. I wrote it down for you, could you make sure that everyone on fishing duty gets the information. *Hands him the notes he took*
At the mosque, which is empty
Benn: *adjusts the strap of the container he's carrying as he looks around the building* wow, it's much larger inside than it looks, and it's so cool in here.
You: would you mind if I pray while we're here?
Benn: of course not, would you like to do that first?
You: if that's alright, thank you *heads over to one of the niches*
Benn: hold up a minute *opens the container he's crying and pulls out a Persian rug and lays a soft subtly ornate prayer rug out for you to use* my lady, your prayers await you, I'll be waiting in the courtyard.
You: where did you get this?
Benn: The crew and I scrapped together some funds, and bought this for you from a local artisan.
You: you bought this for me, thank you.
Benn: pray *points at the rug* I'll be over here.
#one piece#one piece x reader#one piece imagine#akagami no shanks#shanks x reader#shanks#red haired shanks#benn beckman#benn beckman x reader#red haired pirates#yassop#from the depths of the dragon's hoard#tma original#9/20/22#no beta we die like men
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For Hamas, being Muslim means supporting Hamas, and people who do not support Hamas aren’t Muslims. If you don’t abide by what Hamas tells you, you’ll lose your job or worse. To keep my father in line, ensuring that he would deliver only Hamas-approved Friday sermons and allow Hamas to use his mosque as a clandestine weapons depot, they arrested my brother and me at least ten times between 2016 and 2019. Sometimes they would speak politely, sometimes they would ask us to comply “for the sake of your sisters,” but always the threat of violence loomed in the background. And several times we were beaten and humiliated in front of our father. They beat him, too, once nearly blinding him.
He was forced to do things for Hamas; move money around, store things, keep their secrets.
As an imam, my father keeps the keys to the mosque and is responsible for safeguarding large sums of money that Muslims give as zakat, the mandatory almsgiving of our faith. Hamas members would take advantage of his duties and use the mosque to stash money, weapons, and equipment.
Sometimes they’d bring a large, wrapped-up prayer rug, which they said had been donated—except my father wasn’t allowed to open the rugs; only special volunteers were allowed to open them or transport the rugs in and out. My father had to open and close the doors and allow the sacred space to be used as a warehouse for Hamas. What choice did he have? It’s a bitter truth that Hamas thinks of mosques as the property of their regime and that they store weapons there.
Once there were big boxes that were marked as food aid. There wasn’t food inside, but something made of iron.
This is part of the tragedy of Gaza. While international activists praise the “resistance” and chant river-to-sea slogans, Hamas treats Gazans as expendable, exploitable cash cows on turf it runs like a mafia.
Not everyone who hosts a Hamas weapons cache in their basement is necessarily a volunteer. That’s what’s so heartbreaking about this. Israel must destroy these stores to defeat Hamas, but innocents will suffer from the loss of homes, houses of worship, schools, medical facilities, limbs, and lives. According to international humanitarian law, it is Hamas who put these people and their homes and neighborhoods in jeopardy; their blood is on Hamas’s hands. But they still suffer, which should earn civilians on both sides of this conflict our sympathy.
Meanwhile, Hamas’s depredations, the threats, persecutions, and executions against Palestinians who simply wish to live their lives, retain some semblance of independence, and avoid the religious fundamentalist meat grinder continues. Again: free Palestine from Hamas. And Israel. But first, Hamas.
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