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Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run
Originally posted by octotom
They were burying him in accordance with Islamic burial practices. After his death, his body would have had to be buried within 24 hours.
Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by ModernAcademia
They were burying him in accordance with Islamic burial practices. After his death, his body would have had to be buried within 24 hours.
If it is feared that an enemy may dig up the grave and exhume the dead body and amputate its ears or nose or other limbs, it should be lowered into sea, if possible, as stated in the foregoing rule.
Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by ModernAcademia
I could'nt stop laughing when I heard this "news" this morning......
Most of us all knew OBL was dead years ago......
buried at sea......what a load of utter bullcrap!
The REAL question is......why Obama comes out wth it now? Sounds like someone/s was about to open a can of worms over the coming days.....
Originally posted by bluemirage5
The REAL question is......why Obama comes out wth it now? Sounds like someone/s was about to open a can of worms over the coming days.....
Found nothing about sea burial being necessary either.