Islamic Funeral Rites

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  1. 2. These should be closed after death.
  2. 6. Prayer leader.
  3. 8. It is preferable that Muslims are buried without one of these.
  4. 11. Where funeral prayers are commonly held.
  5. 13. Muslims believe this kind of life is to come.
  6. 14. Muslims believe death is a _____ from the life of this world.
  7. 16. Official name of the Islamic Holy City
  8. 17. This is not done to martyrs.
  9. 19. White cloth.
  10. 20. The colour of cloth a Muslim should be wrapped in.
  11. 21. A muslim's last words should be the _____ of faith.
  12. 23. Disapproved of as Muslims believe in physical resurrection.
  13. 24. Verses from this book are recited when a Muslim is near death.
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  1. 1. The period of mourning for widows.
  2. 3. Only these people accompany the body to the gravesite.
  3. 4. This is not done during funeral prayers.
  4. 5. Tombstones or other elaborate markers are _______.
  5. 7. The giver of life.
  6. 9. Muslims are required to pray this many times.
  7. 10. This means submission to the will of God.
  8. 12. Extended mourning period for widows.
  9. 15. The entire prayer is said this way but for a few words.
  10. 18. This is used to wrap the body.
  11. 22. The period of mourning for relatives.