Salah, meaning ‘prayer’ or ‘supplication’, is also known as Namaz among non-Arab Muslims. Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, which form the core beliefs and practices of the religion.

Some or all of the following prayers may be used at the graveside of a family member or friend. All make the Sign of the Cross. The leader begins: We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent ...

O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their ...

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