# Illuminating Religious Rugs The EL Sajjadah Prayer Mat Indicates North With Built-In Compass By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-sajjadah-prayer-mat References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/kickstarter/using_tech_to_find_mecca_a_prayer_mat_for_the_21st_century_22728.asp) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1977708783/illuminating-prayer-mat-lights-up-facing-mecca) With nearly 1.6 billion [Muslim's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muslim-hikers) in the world, most of whom take their religious practice very seriously, it is surprising that certain items have not been brought into the 21st century like many other aspect of their lives; the [EL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-pastizal) Sajjadah Prayer Mat endeavors to do just that. An illuminating religious rug, it's TRON-like design isn't just for looks. The images on the EL Sajjadah Prayer Mat inform the Muslim where north is via a [built-in digital compass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homing-compass) as well as where he is in the world, which is manually input by the user via the 'city selection button.' Developed by Soner Ozenc Product Design Studio, the EL Sajjadah Prayer Mat is nevertheless beautiful enough to hang on the wall as a night light when not in use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Religious Rugs:** The use of technology in religious rugs can lead to the creation of smart prayer mats that could offer more features to aid people in their practices. - **Innovative Compasses for Prayer Mats:** The development of more advanced compasses specifically designed for religious rugs can help improve accuracy of direction during prayer. - **Multi-functional Religious Rugs:** Religious rugs could be designed to have multiple functions such as being used as a night light or a teaching aid. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Islamic Products Market:** The development of innovative prayer mats will be beneficial for the Islamic products market and could increase demand. - **Smart Technology Industry:** With the integration of smart technology into religious rugs, the smart technology industry can expand into a new market. - **Home Decor and Design Industry:** Religious rugs that can be used as a night light or a decorative piece could expand the market for home decor and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hiking-Focused Prayer Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muslim-hikers.md) - [Religious AI Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamosque-app.md) - [Islamic Home Decor Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakkas-boytu.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Heat-Reactive Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurora-colorchanging-yoga-mat.md) - [Precise Alignment Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omalas-align-pro-yoga-mat.md) - [Enlightenment-Inspired Ceramic Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namaste-lamp.md) - [Mosque-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/islamic-arts-biennale1.md) - [Spiritually Inspired Artisanal Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triris.md)