An interactive electronic prayer counter that indicates a current or completed Rakah of a plurality of Rakat performed by a user during an Islamic ceremonial prayer includes a display for indicating a prayer or Rakah count, a first proximity sensor for sensing when a Sudjood position has been assumed by the user, and a processor operably associated with the indicator and first proximity sensor for updating the indicator to the next Rakah. In this manner, the user is informed of his or her progress during the Islamic ceremonial prayer. The first proximity sensor is capable of sensing the Sudjood position without physical contact by the user. A second proximity sensor can also be provided to detect a particular stage of the prayer cycle for updating the display.