Religion Quotes in The Kite Runner

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

It had been sunny for days, but Sunday morning, as I swung my legs out of bed, I heard raindrops pelting the window. [...]. I prayed morning namaz while Soraya slept – I didn't have to consult the prayer pamphlet I had obtained from the mosque anymore; the verses came naturally now, effortlessly. (25.113)

Amir has finally learned the namaz (formal prayer of Islam) by heart. Of course, this is an important development in Amir's faith. And the book documents Amir's eventual embrace of Islam. How does Amir's embrace of his faith coincide with other reconciliations in the novel? Is Amir able to practice Islam because he comes to terms with his betrayal of Hassan?