Guide Mosque Carpet Guide: Yarn Types, Models and How to Choose

Which yarns are used in mosque carpets?

According to Asil Halı's article Mosque Carpets Yarn Types, carpet life depends on traffic, cleaning and the yarn the carpet is woven from, and yarn quality is the main factor in price.

• Wool: durable and soft, with acoustic and flame-resistant properties; the highest-priced option.
• Acrylic: the synthetic closest to wool in look and feel; lower cost, stain-resistant, easier to clean than wool, bright colours that resist fading in sunlight.
• Polypropylene: the most budget-friendly option, with high stain resistance and easy cleaning.
• 80% wool / 20% polyamide: Asil Halı states that the added polyamide gives strength and resistance while keeping the softness of wool.

Which mosque carpet models are available?

Asil Halı groups mosque carpets into three models: medallion, row (saf) and prayer-rug (mihrab) designs. Following the company's articles, the carpet colour should harmonise with the mosque interior and the pattern should not contain figurative motifs. Motifs taken from the mosque itself can be redrawn for carpet production, and if a photograph of the mosque is sent, the chosen pattern can be applied to it digitally before production.

What should you check when buying a mosque carpet?

• Quality for heavy traffic: mosques receive hundreds of visitors daily and more on special days, so the carpet should not wear quickly.
• Soft surface: worshippers kneel on the carpet during prayer.
• Pile density and weight: Asil Halı notes that weight alone should not decide the choice; pile height and stitch density matter too.
• Installation: according to the article What Should be Considered When Buying a Mosque Carpet, flawless laying is as important as the carpet itself.
• Cleaning: the carpet should be washed correctly and not left wet afterwards.

What else can be included in a mosque carpet project?

Asil Halı states that it can supply the mosque carpet and an under-carpet heating system within one project (Mosque Carpet and Under-Carpet Heating System). For visually impaired worshippers, tactile guide paths and warning surfaces can be woven into the carpet, as in the company's Eskişehir project. Another example is the 400 m² acrylic carpet for the Aziziye Mosque in Austria (project article).

Mosque Carpet in the Asil Carpet catalogue

Number of models in this group in the Asil Carpet catalogue: 134.

Articles about mosque carpet

Asil Carpet's articles answer these questions in detail:

• What Should be Considered When Buying a Mosque Carpet – In this article, we have compiled the elements that should be considered while buying mosque carpets
• Mosque Carpets Yarn Types – There are 3 types of yarn used in mosque carpets. These are: Wool, Acrylic and Polypropylene yarn types.
• Types of Mosque Carpets and Masjid Carpets – Our mosque carpets produced with the motifs symbolizing the feelings of the Anatolian people are the most valuable legacy of the Turkish culture.
• Mosque Carpet and Masjid Carpet Manufacture – Asil Hali mosque carpets collection offers you a personal touch of design!
• High-Quality Mosque Carpets – With our woven mosque carpets, we produce mosque carpets in the quantities you want in accordance with your area.
• Mosque Carpet And Under-Carpet Heating System – One of the elements catching eye the most in mosques is undoubtedly the carpet, because the floor is completely covered with carpet.
• Splendid Mosque Carpet Project by Asil Hali – Asil Hali Mosque Carpets, which provide a striking shade of blue to the main place of worship and other study rooms, acrylic mosque carpet with a special projec
• Our Mosque Carpet Project for the Disabled People in Eskisehir – It is one of the priority issues for disabled people to be able to participate in social life and to use common social areas as disabled individuals and as they

Completed mosque carpet projects

Asil Carpet's project records list 68 completed projects in this field, in 35 cities and countries: Kayseri, Bilecik, İstanbul, Kazakistan, Sivas, United Arab Emirates, Yozgat, Kocaeli, Elazığ, Bursa, Sakarya, Ankara and others.

• Akmermer Mosque – Kayseri
• Balgüneş Mosque – Kayseri
• Bilecik Mosque – Bilecik
• Bünyan Akçatı Köyü Mosque – Kayseri
• Demirciler Sitesi Mosque – Kayseri
• Esentepe Mosque – Kayseri
• Feride Ana Mosque – Kayseri
• Tuzla Gümüşpınar Mosque – İstanbul
• Güngör Cengiz Mosque – Kayseri
• Kayseri Park Mescit Mosque – Kayseri
• Akmescid Mosque – Kazakistan
• Koyunabdal Mosque – Sivas
• Matbaacılar Sitesi Mosque – Kayseri
• Organize Sanayi Masjid – Kayseri

See all projects with photos

Frequently asked questions

What are the characteristics of the carpets woven with wool?

The carpets woven with wool yarn have a much longer life than artificial yarns. Even in the places of intensive use, they maintain their first day looks for a long time and even gain brightness as used. The carpets woven with wool yarn are resistant to pressure. Therefore, they are not crushed under the weight of furniture and the traces occurring in their weaving are not permanent. Their having high moisture rate, protein content, and being helical curly, due to their structures, create mini air vents that help balance room temperature. This in turn provides both natural insulation and high resistance to fire. Because of their numerous advantages, wool carpets are an indispensable choice of those seeking true quality.

What are the properties of the carpets woven with acrylic (artificial wool) and polyamide yarns?

The carpets woven with acrylic (artificial wool) and polyamide yarns are resistant to the weight and impression of things and maintain their first day looks for a long time. They are resistant to humidity, sunlight, and moisture. The carpets woven with acrylic yarns, which give the sense of look that is the closest to wool, are resistant to felting and wear. They are lower priced than wool carpets.

What are the properties of the carpets woven with polyester and polypropylene yarns?

Polyester and polypropylene yarns are less resistant to crushing than other yarn types. The advantage of the polyester and polypropylene yarns is that they generate less fluff and absorb the stain in a longer time due to their structure. And the disadvantage of these yarns is that they felt quickly, attract dust due to static electricity, and have a structure that is not resistant to heat.

What are the benefits of dense carpet weaving?

The weaving density is the main element indicating how much yarn (raw material) is used in the carpet. The higher the density, the greater the thermal insulation and the durability. As for the yarn height, it is indicative of the comfort, not the quality. In general, the higher the yarn, the more difficult the cleaning and the higher the comfort.

What is the fluff weight?

The fluff weight is measured by the weight of the fiber per m2. The density of fiber directly affects the durability and performance of the carpet. The carpet with more fluff weight is more durable and more expensive.