Largest Muslim cemetery of Western Europe opens in the Netherlands

12-01-2023

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Muslims believe that deceased people should be secure of an eternal burial place. Due to a lack of space, this is often impossible in the Netherlands. Now, the Muslim community has opened a large cemetery specially designed for this purpose.

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