Alabama inmate Keith Edmund Gavin requests no autopsy after execution based on Muslim faith.

Alabama inmate, Keith Edmund Gavin, requests state not to perform an autopsy on his body after his execution next week due to his Muslim faith. Gavin, a devout Muslim, believes his religion teaches that the human body is a sacred temple and must remain whole. He filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block the state from performing an autopsy after his execution, as it is the standard practice in the state to do so.

July 09, 2024
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