Yes, the prayer rug is not sacred, per se, but it can be embued with a measure of sacredness by our practices upon it.
Please know that Zikr (remembering/repeating one of the many Names of God) is the highest form of worship. (Zikr is commanded three times in the Quran-i-Kerim.)
Al-lah, Yah-weh, Di-os, De-us, Brah-man, ...
Many Names in our various languages for the one Creator, one human race, one religion of God: compassionate service to all mankind that comes in many forms across our planet's cultures and epochs.
Always love. Teach to always love. Never hate. Teach to never hate.
Please know that Zikr (remembering/repeating one of the many Names of God) is the highest form of worship. (Zikr is commanded three times in the Quran-i-Kerim.)
Al-lah, Yah-weh, Di-os, De-us, Brah-man, ...
Many Names in our various languages for the one Creator, one human race, one religion of God: compassionate service to all mankind that comes in many forms across our planet's cultures and epochs.
Always love. Teach to always love. Never hate. Teach to never hate.