Islamic rite

Who is Allah?

islamic name of God

What is the Ghusl?

practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim

Who is the Imam?

the islamic leader of the local congregation

What is Jinazah?

islamic funeral service or funeral prayer

What is the Kafan?

islamic burial garments

What is the Koran(Quran)?

holy book of islamic faith as revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel

What is Mecca(Qiblah)?

holiest city in islamic faith, in which muslims buried facing

Who is mohammed?

last prophet of islamic region (571 C.E.); gods messenger but not worshipped

What is a mosque?

local islamic religious facility containing no icons, statues, symbols, pews, chairs, or musical instruments

What does the Koran(Qur’an) speak to?

caring for the poor, day of judgement and bodily resurrection

Who contacts the FD?

Imam of local Mosque

What happens to a Muslim upon death?

eyes are closed, lower jaw bound, and body covered

How often is the body washed in Ghusl?

an odd number of times at least 3

How do the number sheets associate by gender?

3 for men and 5 for woman

Where is the head turned to upon burial?

Qiblah and thus Mecca

What happens at Janazah?

Imam leads, solemn and mostly quiet

What is the Musalla?

prayer room

What happens at the cemetery?

no vault or casket unless required; shroud only if possible, prefers a muslim cemetery, specifically dug graves to look at mecca