Arabic prayers on offer.

from THE JAKARTA POST -- FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2011 -- PAGE 21 What language do you speak when praying to God? Does God only understand certain languages? These questions and others like it abound for the faithful throughout the world, with many Muslims in Indonesia assuming their prayers should be in Arabic. They see it as part of their adherence to the sunnah (tradition) of the Prophet Muhammad -- who spoke Arabic -- and believe their prayers are more solemn in Arabic than in Indonesian.

But, what if a Muslim is unable to recite prayers in Arabic? And, what about the rarely used prayers like those for pilgrimages to cemeteries on the days approaching the fasting month of Ramadhan or for deceased loved ones? Graveside: Prayer guides say prayers with a family at Karet Bivak Cemetery in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. JP/Mohammad Yazid In order to provide guidance to the faithful visiting Jakarta's …