As a Muslim, this is common—where the body has to be buried within 24-72 hours to perform Janazah (funeral) prayers at the mosque. This may come across as too soon for people unfamiliar with Islamic ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why most Muslims are not buried in coffins? If you have ever attended a Muslim funeral, you might have noticed that the dead is usually wrapped in a white cloth and buried ...

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 ...

(RNS) — I wash dead bodies in my free time. With 70 other Muslim women, I volunteer to perform the last Islamic rites, a collective obligation. Someone must fulfill this duty, otherwise, we will all ...

The Ayawaso East MP, Mahama Toure Naser, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2025, at the Korle-bu Teaching HospitalThe MP for ...

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 ...