What is a Janamaz?

Janamaz is a Persian word, which literally translates to “The rug”. The meaning of Janamaz in Islam is however different. It indicated the special kind of a rug, used for a daily prayer, and the rug covering the floors of the mosque. It can be small or large in size, and is usually embroiled or oriental in its design.Click to see full answer. Similarly, you may ask, what is the English word of Janamaz?Janamaz is the Persian word (as stated in the article). The move ignores the other names for a prayer mat, most importantly that the English name for it is “Prayer mat”, and pushes a Persian POV to the neglect of the other Islamic traditions.Also, can I pray without a prayer mat? yes. u can. as long as place is clean without impure u can pray any where in the earth. as long as place is clean without impure u can pray any where in the earth. Similarly one may ask, what is a prayer mat used for? A prayer rug or prayer mat is a piece of fabric, sometimes a pile carpet, used by Muslims, placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during the various positions of Islamic prayer.How can you tell a prayer rug?A prayer rug is characterized by a mihrab design at one end which resembles an archway. Prayer rugs are meant to cover the ground while Muslims pray. The mihrab points towards Mecca when the rug is in use. Some rugs have a mihrab at both ends, which is defined as a double prayer design.