State honour
The practice of honouring the dead at the state level surprises me. Some four to five solders/policemen salute the coffin wearing shoes. They also play flute. It can not be an honour for a Muslim after his/her death. Some ayats of the Holy Quran should be recited after making ablution and Sura Fatiha must be recited. Otherwise, the state honour is pointless and the departed souls do not get any peace from it.
I would request the government and the religious ministry to give a serious thought to the matter.
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