Sada Mukhtasar

The Funeral

Sada Mukhtasar writes of ordained authority and individual freedom at a Muslim funeral.

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Rachael Hanel

Have Mercy

In this essay, a gravedigger’s daughter considers the meaning of mercy.

Cara Strauss

Huddled against Death

Mourning death is dramatically different around the world, as is the care people need in the face of death.