The Muslim cemetery opened last November, and more than two dozen Muslims have been buried there so far. Across the country, Muslim groups have faced similar backlash over building cemeteries.

Citing a growing Muslim population in South Florida, an Islamic Center wants to open a cemetery that adheres to the religion’s specific burial rites on a seven-acre plot in the Redland.

But he said the East Moriches cemetery would fill a need for Muslim plots, noting the special needs for Muslim burials. “Cremations are on the rise, though Muslims do not cremate, so I would ...

The Muslim cemetery has about 1,000 gravesites and is expanding. A spokesperson for Sacramento Metro Fire told KCRA 3 that they are still assessing the damage from the fire.

Muslim cemetery considered a game changer for the community. To understand the importance of a dedicated Muslim cemetery, one has to go back more than a decade. Before 2012, ...

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — Hundreds of acres of land were charred as the Excelsior Fire burned through Sacramento County over the weekend. The flames ripped through nearly 900 acres ...

MIAMI — Citing a growing Muslim population in South Florida, an Islamic Center wants to open a cemetery that adheres to the religion’s specific burial rites on a seven-acre plot ...