Mosques were constructed in the past as simple buildings for offering prayers five times a day.
Inside, the devout perform daily pujas, offering prayers.
EACH year India's Bengalis celebrate the goddess Durga, offering prayers before dazzling religious tableaux called pandals.
Others have gone to the monuments built in his honor, offering prayers.
At Frist, two juniors sat at a table offering prayers for passing students.
A local official, Iqbal Khan, said the bomb detonated as worshippers were leaving after offering prayers.
"We are offering prayers that they should start in one or two more places," he said.
Nearly every presidential candidate weighed in Thursday, offering prayers and condolences to Charleston.
People were saying we care for one another, and offering prayers and condolences.
In other instances, they say, local mullahs are forbidden from offering prayers for the dead.
On her third visit, in 2003, she wrote, "I feel great support coming to Ajmer Sharif and offering prayers".
