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Islamic Funeral Rites questions and answers complete solution 2024/2025
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Islamic Funeral RitesAllah
the name for God
Iman
the leader of the local congregation
Islam
the religion of Muslims that began at the time of Mohammed; Muslims believe that Islam
stands for purity, peace, submission to God's (Allah) will, and obedience to his laws
Jinazah
the funeral or funeral prayer
Koran (Quran)
the holy book of the Islamic faith as revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel
Mohammed (Mohammad)
the prophet of the Islamic religion
Mosque (Masjid)
the local church building - contains no icons, statutes, symbols, pews, chairs, or music
instruments
Muslim (Moslem)
the name given to a member of the Islamic faith
Funeral Customs - At the time of death the following should be done:
-eyes of the deceased should be closed
-prayers are to be said/recited
-deceased should be covered
-Iman should be contacted but it is not required
Funeral Customs - Removal and Preparation of remains
-no restrictions on removal of the remains
-embalming is prohibited except when required by civil law
-Washing of the body
Funeral Customs - Dressing
- deceased is wrapped in white cloth rather than dressed in traditional clothing
-cloth should cover the entire body
-wrapping cloth should be three pieces for men and five pieces for women
-silky material should not be used
Funeral Customs - Casketing
- the body may be placed in a casket or may be buried uncasketed
- if casket is used: it should have no images or symbols and it may be made of any
material
Funeral Customs - Viewing
- viewing is optional and depends on family desire/local customs
- viewing may occur either before or after ceremony of washing
-once wrapped, the body should not be unwrapped for viewing
- body is not viewed once it is placed in the casket
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