Patent ID: 7508316

Claim:
A method for indicating a current or completed Rakah of a plurality of Rakat performed by a user during an Islamic ceremonial prayer, the method comprising: providing a prayer counter with an indicator for indicating a prayer count; a first proximity sensor for sensing when a Sudjood position has been assumed by the user, the first proximity sensor sensing the Sudjood position without physical contact by the user; and a processor operably associated with the indicator and first proximity sensor for updating the indicator to the next Rakah thereby informing the user of the user's progress during the Islamic ceremonial prayer; programming the prayer counter with one of a plurality of Islamic ceremonial prayer modes, the plurality of prayer modes including a first prayer mode for performing two Rakat; a second prayer mode for performing three Rakat; and a third prayer mode for performing four Rakat; sensing the Sudjood position; and updating the indicator when the Sudjood position has been detected.