When I Die, Bury Me as a Muslim

About the Book

The proper burial of a Muslim is a very spiritual and sacred part of our worship. One should seek to understand these rites, which makes for a simple and beautiful occasion. I was inspired to write this booklet after the transition—death—of my beloved friend Sister Leah Henton. What should have been a beautiful and dignified occasion became a heartbreaking experience because of a decision that Leah’s husband made, which would leave her family, especially her parents, with heartbreaking memories of how their daughter, a Muslim, was laid to rest and buried. The purpose of this booklet is to assist and enlighten Muslims and non-Muslim family members in the preparing and arranging of the Janazah (funeral) of our deceased Muslim loved ones. May Allah be pleased with my humble effort. Jamella Jihad

About the Author

Mrs. Jamella A. Jihad is a native of Atlanta, Georgia; she is a wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Jihad graduated from J.E. Brown High School and attended Clark Collage for two years majoring in archeology and theology. She graduated from Draughns Medical College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she received her medical assistant degree. Mrs. Jihad became an entrepreneur in 1985, and her first business was a children’s clothing store called “Ummies place.” She also opened a certified home daycare and drop-in weekend service for children, a summer camp (West End Summer Camp), and a program for teens (Teens of Georgia Temp Services). For thirteen years, Mrs. Jihad worked very closely with children and teens while managing and operating her own business, D&J Demolition, LLC. Mrs. Jihad was the founder of the Islamic Crisis Emergency Response System (ICERS), now known as SHARE-ATLANTA. She is also the developer for Imam Siraj Wahhaj Productions, LLC. Presently, Mrs. Jihad is the founder/CEO of The Halal Businesses, Inc., the director of the Dawah Center of America, and the co-founder of Halal Newsweek, LLC. Mrs. Jihad is the author of The Summer of ’89 released in 2009, and Sin Is A Trillion Dollar Industry released 2017. Mrs. Jihad enjoys helping and serving the community at large.