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In reply to the discussion: uncle can't find a place to bury nephew [View all]Raine1967
(11,677 posts)43. Of course it isn't my choice. I'd never want that choice.
My point was that he could be buried at sea.
This is a good link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/21/osama-bin-laden-death_n_2172275.html
According to another message from the Vinson's public affairs officer, only a small group of the ship's leadership was informed of the burial.
"Traditional procedures for Islamic burial was followed," the May 2 email from Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette reads. "The deceased's body was washed (ablution) then placed in a white sheet. The body was placed in a weighted bag. A military officer read prepared religious remarks, which were translated into Arabic by a native speaker. After the words were complete, the body was placed on a prepared flat board, tipped up, whereupon the deceased's body slid into the sea."
"Traditional procedures for Islamic burial was followed," the May 2 email from Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette reads. "The deceased's body was washed (ablution) then placed in a white sheet. The body was placed in a weighted bag. A military officer read prepared religious remarks, which were translated into Arabic by a native speaker. After the words were complete, the body was placed on a prepared flat board, tipped up, whereupon the deceased's body slid into the sea."
In death, he was respected. (after he was elevated... religiously and politically) *
*EDITING TO CLARIFY*
I meant to say AFTER his death, his religion and the disposal of his body was respected.
*end of edit*
I'm pretty sure they can figure out something for this bomber.
and at a certain point, I'm not so concerned about some imams. A body needs to be ridden. It's a dead human. There are options.
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Of course not. Anything that would resolve the situation is not allowed by that religion.
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#21
catholics - you can cremate but still have to entombed somehow, so i guess the problem would remain
arely staircase
May 2013
#40
He's only causing trouble now because people think his physical body rotting
morningfog
May 2013
#25
His religion is making somewhat of a situation. The gravesight will be vandalized repeatedly,
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#28
You do know that cemeteries have Jewish sections, Muslims sections, Hindu, which
nadinbrzezinski
May 2013
#32
It, I'm guessing, but feel pretty sure it is the vandalism, gawker factor
arely staircase
May 2013
#41
Throw him off a boat, like OBL. Or bury him in unmarked grave at some prison.
Honeycombe8
May 2013
#22