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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Lauren Phillips

Welsh inventor sees global sales for his electronic Muslim prayer mat

A South Wales entrepreneur, which has created the world's first interactive prayer mat, is eyeing global expansion after his product went viral in the Middle East.

Kamal Ali invented My Salah Mat, designed to help children and adults learn how to perform Salah - the daily prayer practiced by Muslims.

Mr Ali, from Newport, started the business four years ago and the My Salah Mat has since become a Muslim household brand name. His products are now sold in over 25 countries across four continents with exports accounting for 40% of its business.

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