Grave worshiping

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. Many Muslims belief that dead saints can intercede to God and help them at times of distress.

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

• Urs
• Dargah
• Veneration of the dead
• Ziyarat
• Shrine
• Mortal sin
• Shirk