System and method for integrated prayer rug

An integrated prayer rug system, comprising:

• (a) a rug comprising an NFC chip in communication with an interface device having a computer processor and memory storing computer code wherein the interface device has internet communication capability and is chosen from a smartphone, a computer, a tablet computer, or a smartwatch;
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• (b) an app to execute stored computer code on the interface device wherein the app is tailored to a specific user and comprises:
• (i) a biometric authentication module to authenticate the user and to ensure digitally captured data is from the user;
• (ii) a prayer and/or meditation module having a prayer and/or meditation plan and content for the user;
• (iii) a user reminder module;
• (iv) an application program interface (API) between the rug and the smartphone, the computer, the tablet computer, or the smartphone to link the rug to the app;
• (v) a user self-assessment screen(s) module;
• (vi) an interface device database module, comprising digitally-captured or user-entered prayer and/or meditation information, and information of the user's use of the rug and system;
• (vii) a communications and reporting module to report user information on the smartphone, the computer, the tablet computer, or the smartphone, and to social media if the app is prompted to do so;
• wherein the system utilizes information comprising prayer information, meditation information, the nature and extent of the user's use of the rug, user self-assessment information, digitally captured physiological, psychological, health and lifestyle information, information of prayers used by the user, or environmental data information;
• wherein the system captures such information before, during or after each use of the system and which is utilized by the app to integrate with the user's overall health, exercise, and spiritual wellbeing.