When I Die, Bury Me as a Muslim: Every Soul Will Taste Death - Paperback

by Jamella A. Jihad (Author)

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 heart breaking experience because of a decision, that Leahs husband made, that would leave her family, especially her parents, with heart breaking 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

Author Biography

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 childrens 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.