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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A proposal to build a cemetery for Muslims in South Miami-Dade County was rejected by a community zoning appeals board late ...

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 ...

Saying farewell to a loved one is one of life's hardest moments, and across Australia these goodbyes reflect many cultures and beliefs. For Muslim Australians, burial traditions carry deep spiritual ...

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 ...

People sign in to for zoning meeting on a proposed cemetery for Muslims at the South Dade Regional Library in early November. This week, a board rejected the request. MATIAS J. OCNER ...