Funeral burials to be conducted in two shifts; permitted after Isha prayer

Al-Azami specified in the circular that funeral burial times should be divided into two periods, reflecting the Municipality’s commitment to facilitating services and easing the burden on the deceased’s family and mourners during the funeral procession, prayer, and burial. These periods are:

He noted that the circular will take effect starting tomorrow, Sunday, and clarified that if the deceased’s family wishes to bury the body after the Isha prayer, they may coordinate with the Funeral Affairs Department to obtain approval and proceed in accordance with the established regulations.