From the Associated Press:
Mumbai cemetery won't bury gunmen
A Muslim graveyard has refused to bury nine gunmen who terrorized Mumbai over three days last week, leaving at least 172 people dead and wreaking havoc at some of its most famous landmarks.
The men are not true followers of the Islamic faith, according to the influential Muslim Jama Masjid Trust, which runs the 7.5-acre (three-hectare) Badakabrastan graveyard in downtown Mumbai.
“People who committed this heinous crime cannot be called Muslim,” said Hanif Nalkhande, a trustee. “Islam does not permit this sort of barbaric crime.”
Good move — these people follow a set of ritual laws (sharia) and one of the requirements is that they be buried ASAP in sacred ground (muslim cemetery). Not doing this sends a very strong message to the terrorists. Even in death, their kind are not at all welcome.
Posted by DaveH at December 1, 2008 01:02 PM | TrackBack