Citing a growing Muslim population in South Florida, an Islamic Center wants to open a cemetery that adheres to the religion’s specific burial rites on a seven-acre plot in the Redland. “As this ...

The father of a Brock University student killed in a collision on Highway 406 says their grief was worsened after learning ...

A Thorold Muslim community says they're in a battle with city hall over a basic human right after being denied the right to bury a woman who died last week.

In Islamic tradition, burial without a coffin is more than a ritual, it's a reflection of faith, equality in death, and a return to the natural order. Here's why it's practiced and what it symbolizes.

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 ...

DALLAS (AP) — An Islamic association has again received permission from a North Texas town to move forward with plans for a Muslim cemetery despite vehement opposition from some residents seeking to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The unusual Ottoman-era grave was found in 2022 at the edge of an archaeological site near Rahat ...

DALLAS (AP) — Muslims say they’re looking for a place to bury their dead. Locals say it’s a plot to gain a foothold in their small rural Texas town. A proposal to bring a Muslim cemetery to ...

Sydney Muslim leaders have vowed to deny Islamic funeral rites to the Bondi attackers, condemning the violence as a "barbaric ...

From left, neighbors Esequiel Martinez, Matthew Rendini, Indiana Gonzalez, Margarita Valencia, Karel Alvarez, and Alexei Enriquez stand in front of a farm in the Redlands that’s also the site for a ...

In many Muslim communities around the world, it's common to notice an absence of women at burial grounds. While women participate actively in janazah prayers and other mourning rituals, their physical ...

“Proper burial in accordance with Islamic teaching is very important. This involves specific ritual and practices that must be followed.” Islam — a religion that has a strong belief in the afterlife — ...