TAMPA, Fla. — The Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area (ISTABA) will hold a prayer service for Nahida Bristy, one of the two University of South Florida (USF) doctoral students who was recently killed, on Wednesday afternoon.
ISTABA said Salat-ul-Janaza for Bristy will take place at the organization's Tampa Mosque at 2 p.m. on May 6.
The online post by the ISTBA said arrangements are being made to transport Bristy's remains to her home country, Bangladesh, where her burial will take place.
On May 1, Bristy's remains were identified, and the suspect in her murder, Hisham Abugharbieh, faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder for killing Zamil Limon and her.
USF said a moment of silence will be observed at the start of each commencement ceremony this year to remember the two students.
The 9 a.m. doctoral degree ceremony on May 8 will feature two empty chairs with regalia, placed on the arena floor, to honor Bristy and Limon.
Both students will receive posthumous doctoral degrees.
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