>> But several Muslim authorities said today that the sea burial in fact violated Muslim tradition--and warned that it could help trigger calls for revenge from militant Muslims.

The sea burial "runs contrary to the principles of Islamic laws, religious values and humanitarian customs," Sheik Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand Imam of Cairo's al-Azhar mosque, told the AP.

And Mohammed al-Qubaisi, Dubai's grand mufti, echoed that view. "If the family does not want him, it's really simple in Islam: You dig up a grave anywhere, even on a remote island, you say the prayers and that's it."

He added: "Sea burials are permissible for Muslims in extraordinary circumstances," he added. "This is not one of them." >>


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you just can't please those peoples.... 😟

What's the difference? He's with the 69 virgins now, right?

no... you have to be blown up to get those... 😟

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No country was willing to accept his body for burial on their land for fear of it becoming a shrine.
Sounds like extreme circumstances to me.

And, apparently being responsible for 95% of the violence on planet Earth does not.

I thought it was 98.7% the rest is hyperboly