Interesting idea, I never thought of it like that. That issue with the graveyards isn't just something that upset muslims, it upsets a lot of expats that I know to think they aren't going to get much time "in the ground". Personally I'd rather be cremated, but I totally understand if any culture has the wish for a permanent burial place. I haven't researched how they wanted to go about doing it, but I'd bet that they tried to purchase their own plot of land for the purpose - a private cemetary, but like the minaret were refused planning permission. So if they want to do it with their own money, and not disturb anyone else, where would the harm be? Sorry if I've got the wrong end of the stick there - like I said, I haven't researched this particular issue