11.   And Palestinians held prayers on a West Bank highway to protest the growth of Jewish settlements.

12.   Anwar also called on the predominantly Muslim nation to hold special prayers, asking God to help put an end to the crisis.

13.   As the military and the government sounded resilient, Muslim worshippers went to mosques to hold special prayers for the safety of the trapped Bangladeshi troops.

14.   Clouds began to gather soon after the prayers were held and the weather report predicted a chance of rain later in the day.

15.   Efforts to hold prayers at a mosque in Plainfield and a cornfield near the medium-security prison also fell through.

16.   Exiled spiritual leader holds prayers.

17.   Farmers held the prayers after a call by Mada Area Farmers Organisation chairman Datuk Ismail Arshad.

18.   From Algeria to Iran, special eclipse prayers were held in mosques from Algeria to Iran, attended by millions.

19.   He also proposed holding vigil prayers in Bethlehem.

20.   He said similar prayers will be held each week for the next seven weeks, according to Buddhist custom.