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AirAsia's in-flight prayer sheet listing six different prayers for a safe journey has garnered attention from netizens. Twitter user Xiran (@XiranJayZhao) uploaded a picture of the docket, believed to be from Air Asia Indonesia, and jokingly said the airline really covered all its bases. The prayer sheet has prayers for Muslims, Christians, Catholics, Buddhists, Confucianists, and Hindus.

This airline really covering ALL its bases pic.twitter.com/mYHPGnzLVq

— Xiran (@XiranJayZhao) June 12, 2023

While praying for a safe journey is not unheard of, netizens had some questions about the prayer sheet. When a netizen jokingly asked why atheism was left out, Xiran said its represented by the flight safety pamphlet (and probably the safety briefing). For those who wonder why only "six" religions are highlighted, Indonesian netizens explained that only these religions are recognized in the country. They added that all Indonesia-based airlines have this prayer sheet on their planes.

Others also questioned why Catholicism is considered separate from Christianity when Catholicism is one of the many branches of Christianity. There are also questions about categorising Confucianism as a religion when it's a school of thought. It's alleged that Confucianism in Indonesia generally refers to Chinese folk religions

Regardless of one's spiritual beliefs and understanding, the prayer sheet has amused netizens. The airlines still deserve praise for including prayers from various religions for their passengers' comfort.

christianity and catholic as two seperate things has me crying

— wd3ncha ️‍ sometimes xiv translations (@wd3ncha) June 12, 2023

Im fascinated by this? Why do they give this document?

— PikaJuanChu (@YoVotePorKodos) June 12, 2023

The atheist bit is missing

— Elda (@elroer) June 12, 2023

Indonesian here. This kind of flyer is common in Indonesian flights, even foreign-owned ones. "Doa" means prayer. Six religions because officially, they are the only religions recognized by the state for administrative purposes.

— Paul Kris (dia/dia) (@paulkris7) June 13, 2023

They really were like:
"We don't know which is real but we ain't taking chances"

— Dude coming out of the wall (@Gabi_Ro_Ol) June 12, 2023

Setting aside the peculiar need to segregate Catholics, I take particular amusement from the Buddhist 'whatever the plane does, we're fine with that'.

— TheOtherGrahamB (@othergrahamb) June 12, 2023

Confucianism is not a religion Maybe they could've added Taoism, but they had to choose the one which isn't a religion

— Nabong_UwU (@Nabong_uwu) June 12, 2023