Illuminating Prayer Rug
A lighted sajjadah or prayer rug comes from a Turkish designer, Soner Özenç. The Britain-based designer uses light as an integral element in his imaginative creations. This modern piece that he calls Sajjadah 1426 (1426 is the year 2005 in the Islamic calendar), combines technology and the Muslim culture.
Sajjadah 1426 is a piece of art and a great example of the electroluminescent phosphor printing technology. It is also quite practical. It assists the person who performs the divine service of prayers, called namaz, not just by creating an amazing atmosphere, but by actually finding the right direction to pray towards.
With the help of an embedded compass module, the lighted motifs of the rug turn brighter the closer the rug is turned toward the direction of Mecca.
I wonder if it uses rechargeable batteries or if it needs a power source. Also does it roll up? [Link]
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27 Comments, add your own...
1. chikapappi | February 19th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
It’s cool bas not practical at all! I wouldn’t want my prayer mat to glow like that! it’s distracting!
2. Maya | February 19th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Mashallah :) Now that’ll add funk to prayers :D
Wonder the same too.
3. FourMe | February 20th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Wow what will they come up with next!
Its perfect for fajr prayer, I always hate opening the lights as I just woke up to pray so this could really come in handy ..
4. Amjad | February 20th, 2008 at 12:04 am
if it wasn’t for finding the right direction to pray towards, I would have said that this is bullshit. Apparently the only good thing about it is that feature of finding the right direction…
5. crocko rock | February 20th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Perfect for Monotheist, he could take it to the night clubs with him in the US.
6. Delicately Realistic | February 20th, 2008 at 1:13 am
WOW
I never know what to get my dad for birthday gifts, I think he would love this !
7. Jake | February 20th, 2008 at 1:22 am
From my point of view this shouldn’t be taken as a reverence boost due to the atmosphere it creates but only as a artistic prayer rug with a useful compass, religion doesn’t “advance” with time, Islam was made by a perfect god perfect as it is for all time and place without the need of any additives by anybody or anything.
8. Mocman | February 20th, 2008 at 1:24 am
Psychadelicy………
9. M | February 20th, 2008 at 3:01 am
lol
10. sfsa78 | February 20th, 2008 at 4:37 am
crocko.. lets both chip in and buy monotheist one of these. he deserves a gift for being such a sport for being such an easy target.. :p
11. sfsa78 | February 20th, 2008 at 4:38 am
They used to say sex sells… now it’s religion. go figure!!
12. rollen | February 20th, 2008 at 7:49 am
i love it,, its three in one,
you pray on it, get semi-blind from the light on your face when bowing down and you end up with a small tumor in you brain. where do i buy one?
13. Z District | February 20th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Now this will get mixed reactions for sure
14. decapitated.jesus | February 20th, 2008 at 9:41 am
techno rug! this reminds me of this one time going to church tripping on goodies.. oh well… wonder if the rug comes with built in strobe lights…
15. the dude | February 20th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I will buy it if it can make shawerma for free.
16. Adam | February 20th, 2008 at 11:28 am
crocko rock… monotheist what?
do u mean atheist or something, cuz u dont make sense…
17. Mark | February 20th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Monotheist is a user
18. Equalizer | February 20th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I can’t wait till these guys make a flying carpet. No more airports and air tickets to mecca.
19. Hamitaf La Bookay | February 20th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Seriously….??!!!
20. Chirp | February 20th, 2008 at 11:56 am
they’re bring back the fun in fundamentalism.
21. STING | February 20th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
ma yeser ya yoba ma yegoooz :x
22. Lucky_Boy | February 20th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Does it come with bluetooth ?
23. pearls | February 20th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
cool I’d love to have one
24. holla | February 20th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
LMAO at lucky boy, what a stupid invention. This is also probably borderline haram which makes it even more hilarious.
25. ~LE~ | February 20th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
lOol..!!
OMG thats soOo cool!!
I want One..!!
Where do they sell’em?
26. amr | February 21st, 2008 at 3:39 am
7aram
27. Think-Big | February 21st, 2008 at 8:56 am
I’m really proud when someone applying Technology for Islam
As usual the recent things you will find it in this blog, thanks Mark
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