Understanding Muslim Burial Traditions in Australia. Saying farewell to a loved one is one of life's hardest moments, and across Australia these goodbyes reflect ...

Muslims perform the Eid al-Adha morning prayer around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. [AFP] The Islamic faith has quite firm guidelines ...

Ahmad Hraiche shared his knowldge of Muslim burial rituals to audiences in Blackburn and was later invited to the Elaf Restaurant.

If you’ve ever had a Muslim friend or neighbour pass away, you may have noticed they were buried the same day, sometimes within just a few hours. No long waiting. No casket viewing. No week-long ...

A mild drama on Monday almost marred the final rites of passage for Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as traditionalists were prevented from conducting customary burial rituals at the ...

In Nigeria, whether Muslim women attend funerals or not largely depends on regional and cultural practices, more than religious rulings alone. The question of whether Muslim women can attend burials ...

Planning a funeral is never easy, especially when emotions are heavy and time feels rushed. In these moments, families want ...

THIS is with reference to the letter ‘Funeral feasts’ (Jan 7), which was a pertinent commentary on a social evil that has gripped society. We see massive exaggerations at funerals that have made it ...