Informing Others That She Is in Prayer

Question
A sister works in a workplace, and when it is time for prayer, she enters one of the rooms at her workplace to pray. Her supervisor calls for her while she is praying. What should she do to let him know that she is praying? Is it permissible for her to clap her hands to make him aware that she is inside praying?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is permissible for her to clap to let him know that she is in prayer, and God knows best.
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