Russian woman embraces Islam 6 days before her death in Sharjah

Nadezhda Dostovulova, a 68-year-old Russian citizen, has passed away in Sharjah shortly after embracing Islam just six days before her demise.

Her funeral prayer is scheduled for today, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (corresponding to 9 Sha'ban 1447 AH), following the Asr prayer at Khadija Mosque, with the burial set to take place at Al Ruwaidat Cemetery.

UAE Funerals shared a message on the "X" platform, encouraging attendance at the funeral. They emphasized her lack of family in the country and appealed to the community to act as her family by participating in the ceremony, asking for prayers for mercy and steadfastness during the questioning.