Languages Used in Religion in SAARC Countries

Sanskrit is the primary language used in religious texts and rituals in India, particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Arabic is the language of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and is widely used in religious practices and teachings.

Urdu is the primary language used in religious ceremonies and texts in Pakistan, particularly in Islam.

Gurmukhi is the language of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of Sikhism, and is widely used in religious ceremonies and teachings.

Sanskrit is the primary language used in religious texts and rituals in Nepal, particularly in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Pali is the language of the Tripitaka, the holy scriptures of Buddhism, and is widely used in religious ceremonies and teachings.

Bengali is the primary language used in religious ceremonies and texts in Bangladesh, particularly in Islam.

Avestan is the language of the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism, and is used in religious ceremonies and teachings.

Sinhala is the primary language used in religious texts and rituals in Sri Lanka, particularly in Buddhism.

Sanskrit is the language of the Rigveda, one of the four Vedas in Hinduism, and is considered a sacred language.

Dzongkha is the primary language used in religious ceremonies and texts in Bhutan, particularly in Buddhism.

Pali is the language of the Pali Canon, the primary scriptures of Theravada Buddhism, and is widely used in religious ceremonies and teachings.

Dhivehi is the primary language used in religious texts and rituals in the Maldives, particularly in Islam.

Avestan is the language of the Zend Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism, and is used in religious ceremonies and teachings.

Dari is the primary language used in religious ceremonies and texts in Afghanistan, particularly in Islam.