prayer beads are used for counting when your praying

Prayer beads are found in Catholic,Buddist and Muslim religions.

There's no such thing as Jewish prayer beads. Prayer beads are used by Hindus, some Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs and Bahai.

Prayer beads are used in a number of different religious traditions. Some unique ideas for making prayer beads include using different sized beads, or using different coloured beads.

Hindu prayer beads are called 'Mala.' They commonly have 32 or 108 beads and are traditionally made with Rudraksha seads.