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Burial.
In Islamic law
Islamic practice is prompt burial, without a casket in many interpretations and facing the qiblah.
In Canadian law
Provincial and municipal cemetery rules vary; some require a container. Muslim sections exist in most major Canadian cities.
Across the madhahib
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Note
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Citations & sources
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Canadian legislation & government
- What to do when someone dies — Government of Ontario