{"id":84789,"date":"2024-05-28T20:35:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=84789"},"modified":"2024-05-28T20:35:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:35:56","slug":"uae-funeral-converting-to-islam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/uae-funeral-converting-to-islam\/","title":{"rendered":"A UAE Funeral Was Held For A Russian Expat Who Passed Away Days After Converting To Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the UAE, a funeral was held for Liodmila Shtshebynia, a Russian expat who passed away two days after converting to Islam. 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The call for solidarity and support resonated widely, prompting an outpouring of condolences and prayers across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6d5aa46e-7f50-4f4f-a285-8def7d7056cb\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Unfortunately, Liodmila had no one, as the account mentioned, &#8220;She has no one, so be her sons and brothers.&#8221; May God have mercy on her soul.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u2666\ufe0f\u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629<br \/>\n\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0642\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u063a\u0631\u0628<br \/>\n\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062b\u0646\u064a\u0646 27\/5\/2024 \u0645<br \/>\n19 &#8221; \u0630\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0639\u062f\u0629 &#8221; 1445 \u0647\u0640<br \/>\n\u062c\u0646\u0627\u0632\u0629 [ \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0629 : \u0644\u064a\u0648\u062f\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627 \u0634\u062a\u0634\u064a\u0628\u064a\u064a\u0646\u0627 \/ 62 \u0633\u0646\u0629 \u0631\u0648\u0633\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0633\u064a\u0629 \u0623\u0633\u0644\u0645\u062a \u0642\u0628\u0644 \u064a\u0648\u0645\u064a\u0646 \u0648\u062a\u0648\u0641\u064a\u062a \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u2026 \u0644\u064a\u0633 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u062d\u062f \u0643\u0648\u0646\u0648\u0627 \u0644\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0648\u0627\u062e\u0648\u0647] \u064a\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647<br \/>\n\u0628\u0645\u0633\u062c\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628\u0629<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u062e\u062f\u0645\u0629 \u062c\u0646\u0627\u0626\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a (@Janaza_uae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Janaza_uae\/status\/1795061202202021988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cc781cee-72f7-4798-9b13-0671b37f66f1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<h2>People quickly expressed their condolences on social media platforms<\/h2>\n<p>Condolences poured in swiftly on social media platforms, strangers sharing messages of sympathy and support. The outpouring of compassion reflected the deep sense of loss felt by many, as Liodmila&#8217;s untimely passing touched hearts far and wide.<\/p>\n<h2>A similar story occurred at the end of March this year<\/h2>\n<p>Daria Kotsarenko, aged just 29, passed away in Dubai shortly after receiving her conversion certificate on March 25th. Her sudden passing, believed to be due to a heart attack, left a profound impact on the community. Hundreds attended the Janaza Prayer at Al Qusais cemetery mosque, including both Emiratis and expatriates, reflecting the widespread grief and solidarity. In tribute to Daria&#8217;s memory and her newfound faith, a campaign has been launched to build a new mosque in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-84790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download-medium.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download-large.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2024\/05\/28201745\/download-120x76.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>May their beautiful souls rest in peace&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h2>Watch The Lovin Dubai Show: UAE Condemns Israel For Targeting Rafah Refugee Tents<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Lovin Dubai Show: UAE Condemns Israel For Targeting Rafah Refugee Tents\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oRzQvHIanOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/uae-second-hardest-working\/\"><em>READ NEXT: Revealed: UAE Is The Second Hardest Working Nation<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-84754\" class=\"article-single post-84754 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news tag-trending tag-uae\">\n<div class=\"article-single-content\">\n<div class=\"article-single-main-content\">\n<p><em><strong>Get the latest Dubai news direct to your phone RN!\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Download The Lovin Dubai app for free RIGHT HERE (<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ae\/app\/lovin-augustus-media\/id1529508280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ae\/app\/lovin-augustus-media\/id1529508280\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">App Store<\/a>) (<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.lovin.lovinapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.lovin.lovinapp\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Play Store<\/a>) to get the latest trending stories to your phone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"newsletter-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.us11.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=a9f4ce5f4cf42df02a2fcfd19&amp;id=584330a937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to our Newsletter.<\/h2>\n<p>Get the best of your city straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the UAE, a funeral was held for Liodmila Shtshebynia, a Russian expat who passed away two days after converting to Islam. 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