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2. THE KAFAN OF A FEMALE
The Kafan of a female should consist of five white garments, (Two winding sheet, a long loose sleeveless shirt {From
shoulder to feet}, a waist wrapper, and a head veil), these should be large enough to cover the whole body and may be
perfumed with incense, a loin cloth may be used to bind the upper part of her legs, use 4 tie ropes, each one is 7 feet long
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Figure (
2
).
STEPS OF SHROUDING:
The garments are spread out
(First
: winding sheets {7 x 7 feet},
Second
: the long loose sleeveless shirt {3 1/2 x 14 feet,
with a hole in the middle line for the head},
Third
: waist wrapper {6 feet x 3 1/2 feet},
Fourth
head veil
{a 4x4 square
feet white sheet}, and
Fifth
: the loin cloth {12 inches wide x 4 feet long})
.
The deceased, covered with a sheet, is lifted and laid on her back on the shroud
.
Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration that is the forehead,
nose, hands, knees, and feet.
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