musalla(m): prayer-carpet

Description of musalla: Musalla is an Arabic-derived Urdu word meaning a designated space for Islamic prayer, often temporary or open-air, distinct from a full mosque. Unlike a masjid, which is a permanent, endowed structure for daily and Friday prayers with features like a minbar and mihrab, a musalla lacks such permanence and ritual sanctity. Differs from an eidgah, a larger open field specifically for Eid congregational prayers, as musalla serves broader uses like