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In some [[Muslim]] countries, the [[Mausoleum]] of [[Sufi]]s have been turned into pilgrimage sites where [[pilgrim]]s pray to the holy saint. This is considered as major [[shirk]] ([[sin]]) by orthodox Muslims as it is not permissible to do any act of worship to anyone other than [[Allah|God]].<ref>[http://islamqa.info/en/13490 Praying at graves and the conditions of intercession]</ref><ref>[http://www.ahya.org/tjonline/eng/04/02Barzakh.html Sufism, Grave-worship and Saint-worship]</ref><ref>[http://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/7295/what-is-grave-worship-and-what-is-considered-so What is grave worship?]</ref> |
In some [[Muslim]] countries, the [[Mausoleum]] of [[Sufi]]s have been turned into pilgrimage sites where [[pilgrim]]s pray to the holy saint. This is considered as major [[shirk]] ([[sin]]) by orthodox Muslims as it is not permissible to do any act of worship to anyone other than [[Allah|God]].<ref>[http://islamqa.info/en/13490 Praying at graves and the conditions of intercession]</ref><ref>[http://www.ahya.org/tjonline/eng/04/02Barzakh.html Sufism, Grave-worship and Saint-worship]</ref><ref>[http://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/7295/what-is-grave-worship-and-what-is-considered-so What is grave worship?]</ref> |
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In [[Christianity]], especially [[Catholic Church]], [[relic]]s of saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of [[veneration]] as a tangible memorial. Relics are also body parts of the saints especially their bones. |
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Revision as of 15:15, 25 December 2014
Grave worshiping is a custom in some religious group of praying at the grave of a saint.
Islam
In some Muslim countries, the Mausoleum of Sufis have been turned into pilgrimage sites where pilgrims pray to the holy saint. This is considered as major shirk (sin) by orthodox Muslims as it is not permissible to do any act of worship to anyone other than God.[1][2][3]
==Christianity
In Christianity, especially Catholic Church, relics of saint or the personal effects of the saint or venerated person preserved for purposes of veneration as a tangible memorial. Relics are also body parts of the saints especially their bones.
See also
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