41.   Government businesses were closed, flags few at half-mast, and thousands of mosques across this Southeast Asian country held special prayers Wednesday night and Thursday.

42.   Government businesses were closed, flags few at half-staff, and thousands of mosques across this Southeast Asian country held special prayers.

43.   He also called on the people irrespective of religion to hold special prayers to ask for divine intervention for higher rainfall especially in water catchment areas.

44.   He said Hashim would also lead a special prayer session at Pangsun, near the Langat Dam, today to pray for rain in the water catchment area.

45.   Hundreds of Tamil men and women, some carrying their babies, held special prayers for peace efforts to succeed.

46.   In Calcutta, the Missionaries of Charity, an order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa, offered special prayers for the dead in New York and Washington D.C.

47.   In Buncrana, children led the congregation in special prayers for their souls in English, Spanish and Gaelic.

48.   In special Muslim prayer services and colorful but solemn state funeral ceremonies, Malaysians on Thursday mourned the death of their king.

49.   In special Muslim prayer services and solemn state funeral ceremonies, Malaysians on Thursday mourned the death of their king.

50.   Iranian television said that buses and other vehicles would be provided for the public on Thursday so that they could join special prayers in downtown Tehran.