21.   Ever since, Islamic groups have been staging protests following midday prayers on Friday, the Muslim holy day.

22.   Executions in Saudi Arabia, which is governed by Islamic sharia laws, are usually carried out in public after midday prayers to serve as a deterrent.

23.   Executions in this kingdom, which is governed by Islamic religious law, are usually carried out in public after midday prayers to serve as a deterrent.

24.   Executions are usually carried out at a public square near a mosque after midday prayers on the Muslim holiday.

25.   Farrakhan took part in midday prayers at the Istiqlal Mosque, one of the largest in Asia.

26.   In Dearborn, Michigan, hundreds streamed into the American Moslem Society mosque for midday prayers on Saturday.

27.   In a show of solidarity, Christian youths guarded mosques while Muslims inside held midday prayers, the official Antara news agency reported.

28.   It began with Palestinians pouring out of mosques following midday prayers and clashing with Israeli troops amid clouds of acrid smoke and tear gas.

29.   Life in all camps returned to normal after midday prayers.

30.   Midday prayers on the weekly Muslim holy day have regularly been followed by violent protests.