While the older gravesites at the #Granada #Rauda are not marked, newer graves reflect a Western influence, with more elaborate headstones and cement borders. People buried here recently come from all over the world; Syria is one common place of origin.

#Burials #BurialPractices #Cemeteries #Islam

Buried in the #Rauda of #Granada are several #Moroccans who served under #Franco in the #Spanish Civil War. Unsurprisingly, after they served him faithfully, Franco cut them loose to languish after a few years in power.

Lest anyone be horrified by the lack of Working Class Solidarity, there is a centuries-long history of Christians and Muslims collaborating in unexpected ways in wars in this part of the world, depending on who was in power (and who was about not to be).

I believe these gravesites, which are unmarked in the traditional Moroccan manner, are where these men were laid to rest. I hope to confirm this someday Insha Allah.

See alt text for more info on why these sites look so short!

Also check out this podcast on the Moroccans who served under Franco.

#Maghrib #Andalucia #Spain #Burial #BurialPractices

https://historiaspodcast.org/2020/12/07/moroccans-in-the-spanish-civil-war/

The #Rauda, or #Muslim #Cemetery of #Granada, was closed completely during the Franco era. It officially reopened for visits and new burials in 2009 thanks to the perseverance of the Muslim community of Granada. It's up the hill apiece from the main city cemetery.

I visited yesterday and I'm hoping to be buried there myself someday Insha Allah.

I've been told that the #Muslims who settled in Granada brought cypress trees with them from Africa and Arabia (and possibly Damascus). The height and grandeur of the trees are said to have reminded them of #Allah SWT.

#Burial #BurialPractices #Cemeteries #Islam