prayer

Example Sentences

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"We hear the call to prayer every day, not explosions here," Qadiri told AFP.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He had the role of reciting the adhan, the call to prayer, at another mosque for some time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Thousands of people from across California and the US travelled to a public funeral prayer here on Thursday, to stand in solidarity with the Muslim community and pray with the families of the victims.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He summoned up a very moving prayer, then murmured “Amen.”

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson