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 ...

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

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.

The family of a young Niagara woman who died in a car accident has been told she won’t be buried in their local cemetery ...

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 ...

Residents from across Niagara gather at the city hall in Thorold, Ont. during a scheduled council meeting, expressing concern ...

Although there appears to be some room for debate over the burial - as with many issues within the faith - a wide range of Islamic scholars interpreted it as a humiliating disregard for the standard ...

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 ...

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 ...