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Council to consider plans for dedicated Muslim cemetery

Council to consider plans for dedicated Muslim cemetery
BBC Scotland Wednesday 02 September 2026, 11:40 UTC 1 min read
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The plans, backed by a Scottish charity, would allow people to be buried according to Islamic tradition.

The plans, backed by a Scottish charity, would allow people to be buried according to Islamic tradition.
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