American Muslim Entrepreneur Innovates New Orthopedic Prayer Mat, Gets Worldwide Attention The Sajda Salat Mat provides new technology, orthopedic comfort and portability to Muslims around the world.
Fairfax, VA, August 16, 2013 -- While working in the mall years ago, Kamran Hakimi would remember how he would take his usual five minute break to pray his afternoon prayers. Initially, his daily routine was to find a flattened cardboard box to put under his thin prayer rug for more cushion due to concrete floors and to lessen the pain on his joints while he prayed. He would have to repeat this process every day. To make matters worse, the night janitor would come and scoop the card boards up for recycle. Kamran realized he needed something more practical for everyday use. He searched the internet to try to find the perfect cushioned prayer rug. To his surprise, there weren't many selections in what he wanted and when Kamran found something similar the cost was way above his budget. One day while working out at his gym, Kamran realized his solution was in front of him all along; he would be sitting on it during his stretching exercise. It was the comfortable cushioned PVC material made from yoga mats. His family loved the notion and informed him the Sajda Salat Mat was also medically useful for orthopedic purposes. With idea and concept in hand, Kamran worked on many prototypes before finally coming up with the perfect dimensions and starting his company Sajda Salat Mats. Within weeks his first