Conspiracy theories surround Osama Bin Laden’s death
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:14 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Islamabad, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the death of the dreaded Al Qaeda terrorist, there are numerous conspiracy theories floating around. Many people were finding it hard to believe that he is dead because he was buried at sea and also due to the lack of photographic evidence.
Islamic experts say the United States violated the rules regarding how Muslims are buried when they disposed off the body of Osama Bin Laden. The United States announced shortly after killing bin Laden that they will ensure that his burial will follow the Muslim custom.
The president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy was not impressed that America followed up with their promise. Zudhi Jasser said that burial at sea as America did with the body of bin Laden is not part of Islamic burial practices.
The United States after identifying the body of bin Laden through DNA and other techniques threw the body into sea. Senior officials of the administration say the decision to bury the body at sea is to discourage creating a burial place where terrorist might later patronize and create a shrine out of. The US has been tight lipped on where the body was dumped by media reports suggest that it might have probably been thrown into the Indian Ocean.
Muslim scholars say a corpse should be washed by a Muslim and prayers said before it is buried. The body has to be buried immediately and ideally it should be done within 24 hours of the death of the person.
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