Sudan's cemeteries swell with fresh graves as hunger and disease spread
The war has devastated a healthcare system already under strain before the fighting began.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Deepavali SOP: Only fully vaccinated allowed at temples, cemeteries
Only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed to go to temples and participate in religious activities in non-Muslim places of worship in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 4.
Thu Oct 28 2021
Selangor allows 10 next of kin to attend individual COVID-19 burial
The Selangor government is allowing 10 next of kin to enter the cemetery at the designated waiting zone for the process of burying the remains of an individual COVID-19 victim in Muslim cemeteries.
Mon Sep 06 2021
JAWI uses backhoes to speed up funeral process for COVID-19 victims
The recent hike in the number of COVID-19 fatalities has forced the funeral management team at several Muslim cemeteries in the city to use backhoes to dig graves.
Sun Aug 01 2021
COVID: Next-of-kins need to allow burial done at designated cemeteries
The next-of-kin of those who died of COVID-19 here were asked to allow the burial to be done at the cemetery set by the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI).
Sun Jul 25 2021
Cheng Beng rituals allowed with strict SOPs
The SOPs for the Cheng Beng or Qing Ming festival at cemeteries and columbariums has been approved.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Iraqis dig up COVID-19 dead to rebury in family graves
After restrictions were eased for the burying of those who died of the novel coronavirus, Iraqis are exhuming the victims to rebury them in their rightful place in family cemeteries.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Aidilfitri: Ban on Muslims from visiting cemeteries in Selangor
The decision was taken in line with the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19.
Tue May 19 2020