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| Muslim cemetery first for Michigan |
| 2006-06-15 |
| Westland's Islamic Memorial Gardens will comply with all rites of the faith Like many Muslims throughout Metro Detroit, Ron Amen had to search for a proper place to bury his mom when she died. It did not matter that Katherine Amen, an activist, was among the most prominent Arab-Americans in the area. There was no cemetery solely for Muslims, and the sections set aside for them in nondenominational cemeteries were substantially full. And while Muslims prefer to bury their loved ones the day after the death, the burial of Katherine Amen's remains was delayed, in part, because of the limited weekend hours at local cemeteries. "It was difficult, you know, when a family is mourning, to deal with it," Amen said. "Islam has its own little burial rites, as do the Jews, as do the Christians. For one thing, Muslims are supposed to be buried in an exclusively Islamic cemetery -- if it is available." |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 Stack 'em high, sell 'em cheap. |
| Posted by: rhodesiafever 2006-06-15 20:22 |