Virtual Visits: Paying Respects at a Pakistani Cemetery Online

The transcript describes a Shiite Muslim graveyard near Karachi, Pakistan, where over 1600 people are buried. The cemetery allows global virtual visits through the Internet, with each grave meticulously organized, photographed, and given an identity number. Personal details of the deceased are uploaded online, enabling mourners to recite prayers remotely. The cemetery, with a capacity of 60,000 graves, aims to involve Internet users in future funeral proceedings.

Where is the Shiite Muslim graveyard mentioned in the video located?

• Near Islamabad, Pakistan

• 20 kilometers outside Karachi, Pakistan

• In the center of Karachi, Pakistan

• In Lahore, Pakistan

What innovative feature does the cemetery offer to allow global access?

• Virtual tours via the Internet

• Drone footage of the cemetery

• Live video streaming of the cemetery

• Online grave visits with identity numbers and photographs

What additional activity can mourners perform online at the cyber cemetery?

• Light candles

• Recite prayers known as Fatiha

• Write messages on a virtual wall

• Leave flowers

What is the burial ground capacity of the cemetery?

• 10,000 graves

• 60,000 graves

• 30,000 graves

• 100,000 graves

What future plans do the cemetery operators have for Internet users?

• To provide online counseling services

• To offer virtual reality experiences

• To allow them to participate in future funeral proceedings

• To create a social media platform for mourners