Islam and death

rites for burial of the deceased body in Islam

thumbnail|Kannam Parambu Maqbarah in Kozhikode The Arabic word '''' ( "mausoleum"; plural: maqâbir'') is derived from the word qabr, which means grave. Though refers to the graves of all Muslims, it refers especially to a Muslim cemetery. In some Islamic cultures (especially Indo-Pak-influenced) it refers also to the graves (raula or rauza) of religious figures or Waliyullahs considered to have dedicated their life to Islam, striving to be true Muslims and training others to follow Islam as preached by the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

religious belief about death of a human person in Islam