Does Place Matter? Burial Decisions of Muslims in Canada
This paper is concerned with the complex relationship between immigration, religion, burial decisions, and a sense of belonging. Drawing upon a case study of Muslims in London, Ontario, Canada, we examine Islamic funeral and burial services available in the city and the preferred burial locations of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2020]
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| In: |
Studies in religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 372-388 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
London
/ Canada
/ Muslim
/ Funeral
/ Grave
/ Place
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam KBQ North America |
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| Summary: | This paper is concerned with the complex relationship between immigration, religion, burial decisions, and a sense of belonging. Drawing upon a case study of Muslims in London, Ontario, Canada, we examine Islamic funeral and burial services available in the city and the preferred burial locations of its Muslim communities. Our interviews with different immigrant generations of Muslims show that participants, regardless of their immigrant generation, prefer London as a location of burial for themselves and their loved ones. We argue that four major factors at the structural and individual level shape the preference of study participants with respect to the location of burial: access to an Islamic cemetery and Islamic funeral services; an established Muslim population in the city; relation to and interpretation of religious requirements; and a sense of belonging to Canada. We discuss the findings in relation to multiculturalism and recognition of cultural and religious differences. Cet article s’intéresse à la relation complexe entre immigration, religion et le choix du lieu de sépulture. À partir d’une étude de cas de la ville de London en Ontario (Canada), nous examinons la disponibilité des services religieux offerts à la population musulmane et leur sentiment d’appartenance à la communauté de London. Des entrevues menées avec des Musulmans de différentes générations indiquent que la grande majorité font le choix de l’inhumation à London. Plusieurs facteurs structurels et individuels expliquent cette décision. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-0587 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0008429819858925 |