Such gathering and collection is not permissible as these are innovations and exceeding the period of mourning which is 3 days only.

Sheikh,in Mranao Tradition after burial of a family member starts a 7day mourning. D family prepares food to serve friends&relatives who will visit.B4 visitors leave, they will give money w/c is regarded as “help” to d family.Those who are married must give “help”.Some clans have rule fixed “help”.4 ex., when a relative dies, they will gather php200 from each family.

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