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How much does a prayer rug cost?

Hello,I am an Israeli Jew, and I recently went on vacation to a Muslim country and purchased a handwoven prayer rug. In US dollars or in Euros, what is a typical price for a prayer rug? Just want to see if I over-spent. Thanks.

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hard question to answer... I am a muslim residing in SaudiArabia.. prayer rugs vary in price from about 10riyals up to hundreds of riyals.. depends on the quality.. you can find vary cheap ones that get the job done that you can find at any 5 and 10 store... or if you go to the oriental market places you can find really nice iranian/persian hand made ones in hundreds of riyals... so.. average price.. a decent one I would pay about 100dollars for a good quality not so expensive one...
Hi itay lah, good morning to you all. First off I agree with most of the above answers given to you. I'm Tunisian, my country is known for the quality of the hand made carpets, rugs,and all sort of wool or silk textiles,but I can't be helpful as there are different varieties of prayer rugs. As you are happy about your choice,the price you spent is not important.You have got a piece of art ( handicraft ) so keep smiling.
I am Syrian Muslim, and I recently went on vacation to a Jewish country and purchased a yarmulke. I have a feeling (that despite the yarmulke has less fabric than a prayer rug) I was charged double what you paid for the prayer rug.
Prayer Rugs From Saudi Arabia
Itay, There is a wide range of prices and qualities of hand-made products. Wool quality, wool quantity, the origin country of product, design of product, age of product, dye of product(natural dye, village dye, semisynthetic dye)are the factors on the prices of pruducts. If you bought the rug in a reputated store, with a little personal discount the price you paid is okay. If you bought the rug in the souq without bargin for 50% less then you paid to much. Take the rug to a professional and get an opinion. Btw: prices of handvooven rugs go also by how many knots the square meter. Why didn't you place this question under: Egypt? You definetley have not been to Saudi Arabia. And prices of a prayer rug do not depent on you religon and you nationality either. Take care

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