If I am not mistaken, in Islam they still allow you to carry out the filial duties as a son. There is a difference between culture and religion. Of course, taking into consideration the current state of affairs, there will be people who will tell you that once u embrace Islam you cannot take part in the funeral proceedings.

Holding the joss sticks for the departed (esp when they are a family member) is in no way contradictory to Islam, if people bother to even really understand what the religion says properly.

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Jun 1 2010, 05:05 PM