Prayer to the East is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1957 and released on the Savoy label.

[1] The title track was composed by Ali Jackson, drummer Oliver Jackson's brother.

[2] The Allmusic site stated: "Prayer to the East by Yusef Lateef remains a seemingly blessed moment of creative interaction between American modern jazz and the music of the so-called Arab East".

[3] All compositions by Yusef Lateef except as indicated