Bin Laden Given Religious Funeral Prior to Sea Burial

Foxnews.com ^ | 5/2/2011

[KansasGirl]

DEVELOPING: Usama bin Laden was given a religious funeral prior to his burial at sea, senior military officials told Fox News.

Religious rites were conducted on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier at about 1:10 a.m. Monday in the Persian Gulf.

In accordance with Islamic practice, bin Laden was washed and wrapped in a white sheet before buried at sea at 2 p.m. local time, senior U.S. military and intelligence officials said.

[Mannaggia l'America]

That was my thought. A burial site would become a shrine.

Bury him right next to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, and let his admirers file in and visit...

[KansasGirl]

Also, they should have burned his body. He thought that was good enough for the people he murdered.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Well that was fast. Hmmm

[struggle]

I'm Glad You're DEAD!

[bgill]

It’s 11 am there now.

I went back through the threads from last night and the news began talking about it shortly after midnight (central - my time)here so you know it was already a done deal. That’s two hours after Obama’s speech at 10 pm (central). Midnight here would have been 11 am in Pakistan. Reports are saying the attack was at 1:30 to 2:00 am there. That backs up the many posts from last night that he was dumped within 10 hours.

[BushCountry]

There is no genius to it. Now they can have a thousand shrines facing the sea in honor of him. Capitulating to the 24 burial rule made the United States seem weak and timid.

I am sure he got respectful burial at sea with all the religious traditions intact. With a white sheet wrapped around his body and Koran in hand, he was gently lowered into the sea. I am sure he had a Muslim Imam blessing the body and providing a service to make sure that Osama can enter Jannah (their Heaven).

All this bought and paid for by the United States government is beyond reproach! This is after the president’s words of Osama not being representative of Muslims, but a killer of Muslims (this made me cringe that he had to go out of his way to be politically correct). Obama has to ruin everything, he just can’t man up and do something right.

[Paradox]

I don’t really care at all about this, but, doesn’t this violate the “Separation between Church and State”? :)

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Muslims strive to bury the deceased as soon as possible after death, avoiding the need for embalming or otherwise disturbing the body of the deceased. An autopsy may be performed, if necessary, but should be done with the utmost respect for the dead.

Washing and Shrouding

In preparation for burial, the family or other members of the community will wash and shroud the body. (If the deceased was killed as a martyr, this step is not performed; martyrs are buried in the clothes they died in.) The deceased will be washed respectfully, with clean and scented water, in a manner similar to how Muslims make ablutions for prayer. The body will then be wrapped in sheets of clean, white cloth (called the kafan).

Funeral Prayers

The deceased is then transported to the site of the funeral prayers (salat-l-janazah). These prayers are commonly held outdoors, in a courtyard or public square, not inside the mosque. The community gathers, and the imam (prayer leader) stands in front of the deceased, facing away from the worshippers. The funeral prayer is similar in structure to the five daily prayers, with a few variations. (For example, there is no bowing or prostration, and the entire prayer is said silently but for a few words.)

Burial

The deceased is then taken to the cemetery for burial (al-dafin). While all members of the community attend the funeral prayers, only the men of the community accompany the body to the gravesite. It is preferred for a Muslim to be buried where he or she died, and not be transported to another location or country (which may cause delays or require embalming the body). If available, a cemetery (or section of one) set aside for Muslims is preferred. The deceased is laid in the grave (without a coffin if permitted by local law) on his or her right side, facing Mecca. At the gravesite, it is discouraged for people to erect tombstones, elaborate markers, or put flowers or other momentos. Rather, one should humbly remember Allah and His mercy, and pray for the deceased.

Mourning

Loved ones and relatives are to observe a 3-day mourning period. Mourning is observed in Islam by increased devotion, receiving visitors and condolences, and avoiding decorative clothing and jewelry. Widows observe an extended mourning period (iddah), 4 months and 10 days long, in accordance with the Qur'an 2:234. During this time, she is not to remarry, move from her home, or wear decorative clothing or jewelry.

When one dies, everything in this earthly life is left behind, and there are no more opportunities to perform acts of righteousness and faith. The Prophet Muhammad once said that there are three things, however, which may continue to benefit a person after death: charity given during life which continues to help others, knowledge from which people continue to benefit, and a righteous child who prays for him or her.

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[chris_bdba]

Exactly! The only thi g tbey did adhere to is they washed him and wrapped him in a cloth of linen probably.Once in the water they have no idea of which way he faces.Hopefully he ended @$$ up facing Mecca.

[NCC-1701]

Immediately following the service, the Cat officer fired the body off the deck of the Carl Vinson and into Neptunes realm.

Bon appetite, Sharky.

[chris_bdba]

Exactly! The only thing they did adhere to is they washed him and wrapped him in a cloth of linen(probably).Once in the water they have no idea of which way he faces.Hopefully he ended @$$ up facing Mecca.

[Towed_Jumper]

“Wouldn’t entombing his body at some site where he can be worshiped by the filthy rag heads be more dangerous? Dumping this garbage at sea is not a bad idea.”

Agreed. Think about what the Israelis did with Adolf Eichmann’s body after his execution —took it into international waters and dumped it so it couldn’t become a shrine for neo-Nazis.

[ohioWfan]

It doesn't matter.

He's now being administered JUSTICE by the Creator of the Universe, the Holy and Righteous God, the God of wrath and righteousness.

This truly doesn't matter. Osama is now facing an eternity of torture. God is JUST.

[Mears]

“Didn’t they end up moving a lot of debris to a dump, and remains were found there later? How respectful is that?”

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Aw,come on.

They were as respectful as they could be under the circumstances.

[pollwatcher]

Maybe, just maybe, a sailor snuck some pork rinds into his open wounds.

[RickB444]

If he IS gone I am happy. But I can’t believe the liberal pukes like you who are posting on FR lately. Go back to MoveOn.org where you’re appreciated. We don’t tolerate fools here.

[massgopguy]

Ask him if anyone was ordered to be in a Color Guard.

[TheOldLady]

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[Towed_Jumper]

“Wouldn’t entombing his body at some site where he can be worshiped by the filthy rag heads be more dangerous? Dumping this garbage at sea is not a bad idea.”

Agreed. Think about what the Israelis did with Adolf Eichmann’s body after his execution —took it into international waters and dumped it so it couldn’t become a shrine for neo-Nazis.

[stylecouncilor]

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