Mourning and Burial Customs: Islam

Islamic Funeral Rites

Care for the dying, funeral prayers, burial, and mourning

Muslim Funeral Traditions

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Farewelled in Simple Burial in Unmarked Grave

On January 24, 2015, world leaders from the Middle East gathered in Saudi Arabia to honor the late king, Abdullah, who had died the day before of pneumonia. Read what U.S. President Obama, Russian president Vladimir Putin, French president Francois Hollande, and other leaders had to say about him. Read about his accomplishments, domestic and foreign, and about those who, even after death, had only criticism. Find out about his family, personal life, and preferences, such as his choice to be more frugal than other members of the royalty.
Topic: Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia  Language: English, French, Arabic  Lexile: 1450    
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