Sajjadah 1426 - Illuminating Prayer Rug |
Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
At TCH, we have always been interested in learning about illuminated
furniture, housewares, gadgets and other items. Lighted bicycle tires, rugs, night clubs and dance floors ... have all been
presented at one time or another on our pages.
A new entry - 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 imbedded compass module, the lighted motifs of the
rug turn brighter the closer the rug is turned toward the direction of
Mecca. This modern sajjadah introduces a brand new experience in the
daily performance of namaz. By Yagmur Uslu via The Cool Hunter Turkey
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