My Salah Mat is an interactive prayer mat which was created by Kamal Ali. It is a prayer mat for Muslims which has been described as a 'first ever' by ITV News.[1] In 2022, it went viral in the Middle East.[2][3]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Prayer mat |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Kamal Ali |
| Headquarters | Newport, South Wales |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | mysalahmat |
History
editMy Salah Mat was founded and created in 2018 by Kamal Ali and the business is headquartered in Newport, South Wales.[4] According to Wales Online, the concept for this interactive prayer mat originated from Kamal Ali's personal experience with his son, who was struggling to learn how to pray.[5]
As per report of the Nation.Cymru, My Salah Mat has contributed a significant portion to the export economy of the Wales.[6][7] Following which the Wales's Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething visited their headquarter to congratulate them.[8] The Welsh Government also funded their virtual trade trips to Qatar, the UAE and Malaysia in order to helped them determine the best routes of entry into these territories.[9]
In 2022, it was featured in the Nuremberg International Toy Fair through My Salah Mat Deutschland.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Newport company goes viral after inventing the 'first ever' interactive prayer mat". www.itv.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Interactive prayer mat made in Wales goes viral in Middle East". BBC News. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Welsh inventor sees global sales for his electronic Muslim prayer mat". www.business-live.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Welsh company's interactive prayer mat goes viral thanks to export success". gov.wales. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "The Welsh entrepreneur who built an international company from a tiny industrial estate unit". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "First Welsh Export Champions Announced by Department for International Trade". BusinessNewsWales.com.
- ^ "Eight export champions for Wales unveiled by the UK Government". Business-live.co.uk.
- ^ "Welsh company become global success story after inventing the first interactive prayer mat for Muslims". nation.cymru.
- ^ "Welsh company's interactive prayer mat goes viral thanks to export success". www.wales247.co.uk.
- ^ "Export growth lined up by pioneering prayer mat firm". insidermedia.com.