Prayers

Prayers are solemn invocations or acts of worship, often in a group setting, directed at a deity or spiritual entity for various purposes such as mourning, remembrance, or seeking blessings.

Why it’s in the news: Prayers are in the news as they are being organized as part of public mourning ceremonies in Hong Kong and as a formal component of the funeral proceedings for Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

Latest on Prayers

• Hong Kong’s Nepalis gather for prayers on 13th day of flood mourning
• Prayers to be offered for Iran’s Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies

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