A patient's daughter approaches a nurse to explain that upon the death of a male, female nurses should not touch the body.The family also asks that the body remain completely covered with the feet turned toward Mecca.Based on the family's request, the nurse concludes that the family identifies with which faith?

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The request that the body remain completely covered and the feet turned toward Mecca is specific to Islamic funeral practices. In Islam, it is important for the body to face Mecca, the holy city, during burial.

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