[6][7] Muslims are the dominant group in the city, but in new generations of people, atheism can be found.

Westward from Sarab leads to the city of Bostanabad, and to the south are the Bozghush mountains.

The rugs of Sarab, which are also classified among those known as Heriz (Herez), have light, rather bright colour schemes.

[17] In 1876, about the time that Sarabi rugs were coming on the market in England, the Prince of Wales made a trip to India on H.M.S.

[18] They are not to be confused with the rugs of eastern Turkestan which are generally known as "Samarkands", but occasionally "Serapi".