11.   In Kota Kinabalu, Hari Raya Aidil Adha was celebrated on a moderate scale with thousands performing prayers at the State Mosque in Sembulan.

12.   It was interrupted only for a short time when Saddam performed his afternoon prayers.

13.   Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah was among thousands performing noon prayers at Namrah Mosque on Mount Arafat.

14.   Speaking on Friday prayers, the commission recommended that companies let their male employees perform prayers on time.

15.   Suspected Muslim militants shot dead a policeman in southern Egypt after he had performed Muslim prayers, police said Monday.

16.   The explosion occurred inside the al-Khair Mosque as scores of Muslims were performing Friday prayers, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity.

17.   The Iraqi News Agency said Borujerdi was returning home with two other people after performing night prayers on Tuesday at the mosque when he was killed.

18.   In Turkey, prayers are traditionally performed in Arabic.

19.   The talks were a hot topic every where in Karachi and witnesses said people were performing special prayers at homes for their success.

20.   Nusret Demiral, a retired state security court prosecutor, told a party meeting Tuesday that Islamic prayers should be performed in Turkish, sparking outrage in MHP ranks.