They were within a small hut, where an old man was kneeling on a prayer mat.
The other towel is to be used as their prayer mat.
I could see the interior-it was filled with hundreds of the prayer mats.
A teacher for example may hold up a prayer mat to signify a "holy" object.
The design of a prayer mat is based on the village it came from and its weaver.
Normally, there is no furniture in it except for prayer mats or rugs.
He eyed his clothing at the far end of the prayer mat.
He noticed, too, a dark stain on the prayer mat where she had lain.
He rested a moment, then pushed on, still carrying his prayer mat.
We may realise that a Muslim needs a place to roll out his prayer mat five times a day.