SAN DIEGO, United States — Proving scientifically that it helps to pray for a sick person is an elusive proposition, says Dr. Taeed Quddusi, one of the speakers at the 32nd annual conference of the North American Association for Baha’i Studies.

The first problem, he said, is designing an experiment, given that we are not sure of the desired result of a prayer.

Praying for the sick – can science prove it helps?