Dear Editor - I congratulate Pembroke Dock Town Council for not wishing to be unfair to Muslims.

However, having abandoned the Lord's Prayer, might they perhaps consider substituting a Muslim prayer? Abu al Darda, a contemporary of Mohammed, records the Prophet as instructing: "When any one is in suffering, or his brother suffers, then let him pray this prayer: 'Our Lord God who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom is in heaven and on earth, and even as Thy mercy is in heaven, so may Thy mercy also be upon earth. Forgive us our debts and our sins, for Thou art the Lord of the good. Send down mercy from Thy mercy and healing from Thy healing for those suffering, that they may begin to heal.'" I would commend this excellent Muslim prayer to the town council of Pembroke Dock.

Charles Quekett Danderwen House Llangolman Clynderwen

Dear Editor - It is unbelievable that the mayor of Pembroke Dock should wish to placate a non-existent Muslim town councillor by not saying the Lord's Prayer, which the town council is dropping from meetings after many years because he feels religion should not play a part in proceedings (Western Telegraph, February 15th).

I trust the town councillors think again and the Lord's Prayer is reinstated. Christians need to speak out and stand up for their religion, not stand by without making their views known.

MARY RICHARDS 6 Green Meadow Avenue, Pembroke.