prayer mat, clean praying mat,sajjada - Muslims are obligted to pray to Allah (God) five times a day. Muslim can pray anywhere, how ever place are expected a clean place. in that case, Muslims will use a sajjada in the house or out of in the mosque while praying(the Muslim place of worship). Sajjada help to substiitute a temporary mosque while praying. Prayer mats are decorated in different ways, including geometric patterns, floral patterns and pictures of famous mosques. Prayer mats always have an arch design on them, and this arch is pointed in the direction of Makkah. The mats will never represent in a picture or sculpture of people or animals as this is forbidden in Islam to avoid idolatry.