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Accompanying ramadan 2024 Fâtiha

Posted on 11th March, 2024
  1. The Fâtiha

Fâtiha means ‘opening’ and is the name of the first sûra (chapter) of the Qur’an.

It is a prayer which is recited during every rakca (unit) of the salât (ritual prayer) so that  a Muslim who performs the five daily prayers will recite it 17 times in the day.

The following is the text:

            bismi Llâhi al-Rahmâni al-Rahîm

            al-hamdu li-Llâhi rabbi l-câlimîn

            al-Rahmâni al-Rahîm

            mâliki yawmi l-dîn

            iyyâka nacbudu wa-iyyâka nastacîn

            ihdinâ l-sirâta al-mustaqîm

            sirâta alladhîna ancamta calayhim

            ghayri l)maghzûbi calayhim

           wa-lâ zâlîn

 

                        In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy

                        Praise belongs to God, Lord of the Worlds,

                        The Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy,

                        Master of the Day of Judgement.

                        It is You we worship; it is You we ask for help.

                        Guide us to the straight path:

                        The path of those you have blessed,

                        Those who incur no anger     

                        And who have not gone astray. 

 

            Those performing the prayer say âmîn at the end of the text.

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INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

The importance of Interreligious Dialogue

“Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium no.250)

This dialogue is part of the mission of the Church, together with the worship of God through prayer and liturgy, the witness of a Christian way of life, service to fellow human beings, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and instructing people in the faith.

What is dialogue?

Dialogue means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Dialogue and Proclamation no.9)

What is the aim of this dialogue?

The aim is threefold:

Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Pope Francis meet.

 -   To live in peace and harmony with people of different religious traditions;

-    To work together for the benefit of all our brothers and sisters;

-    To help one another to respond sincerely and generously to God’s will for us.

To whom is this dialogue directed?

This dialogue “should be potentially universal, that is, all-embracing and capable of including all” (Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam, no.79).

Missionaries of Africa

“Our Society was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers. It is a Missionary Institute of Priests and Brothers living in community. Its aim is to proclaim the Gospel to the peoples of the African world. Because of its origins the Society has always had a particular interest in Muslims” (Constitutions art.1).

In Liverpool

Here in St. Vincent’s, we see our participation in interreligious dialogue as:

  • Establishing contact with local Muslim communities and communities of other faiths.
  • Cooperating with other bodies engaged in interreligious relations.
  • Participating in the work of interreligious committees (Fr Michael and Fr Terry are members of the Archdiocesan committee for Ecumenism, which covers also interreligious relations; Fr Michael attends the meetings of Faith Leaders).