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What is Barzakh

Chapter 4
Working With Muslim Clients in the Helping Professions
Transitory period between death and resurrection within Islamic theology. This “life in the grave” may consist of punishment or reward.
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Post-Mortem Practices in Muslim Populations: Guidance for Funeral Directors, Healthcare Practitioners, and Medical Examiners
Omar Bagasra (Claflin University, USA) and Anisah Bagasra (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0018-7.ch004
Abstract
The chapter introduces the reader to the main post-mortem rituals in Islam, specifically pre-burial rituals of washing, shrouding, and preparing the body for burial, funeral customs, and the actual burial process. It outlines issues of concern for Muslims including the practices of embalming, autopsy, and organ donation. The chapter also discusses contemporary challenges facing Muslims living in Western countries attempting to adhere to traditional Islamic post-mortem practices and ways that Muslim communities and services providers are addressing these challenges.
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