How do you arrange a Muslim funeral in Berlin within 48 hours? What are the key rituals, cultural practices, and challenges faced by Muslim families during the grieving process? How many people choose to be sent to their home countries after death, and how is this organized? And why does the topic of cemetery spaces for Muslim burials in Berlin remain a point of discussion?

In this episode of berlin bones, I sit down with Isikali Karayel, the founder of Markaz, a funeral home specializing in Muslim and international funerals. I first met Isikali during the Deadly Matters exhibition in the summer of 2024, where we explored life, death, and mourning rituals from various faith perspectives in Berlin.

This is a calming and insightful conversation in which Isikali shares his extensive experience in the funeral industry, explains rituals such as ritual washing, and recounts his personal journey into this field as a business graduate.

The episode is available in both German and English.