In the described three-piece arrangement, the outer lifafah is laid down first, with the izar spread over it. The deceased is dressed in the simple shroud qamis, then enclosed with the izar.
Finally, the left side of the lifafah is folded over, then the right, to enclose the inner layers.
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Funerals: Shrouding Men and Women
In the described three-piece arrangement, the outer lifafah is laid down first, with the izar spread over it. The deceased is dressed in the simple shroud qamis, then enclosed with the izar.
Finally, the left side of the lifafah is folded over, then the right, to enclose the inner layers.