Shaving head when someone dies. and Allah Ta'ala Knows BestMufti. What religion shaves their head when someone dies? It's an important custom in Hinduism, as the ritual of shaving one's head allows you to be closer to God, demonstrating a total submission, whereby all of your arrogance and vanity has been removed. In the following article it is explained why male family members of a deceased should shave off their heads, while the female family members should not. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) prohibited thepractise. After the father dies, the eldest son can choose to shave his head to commemorate his late father. Following the death of a family member, particularly an elderly family member, mundan, the practice of head-shaving, is one of the most prominent rituals observed in Hinduism. I have seen men in my family shaving their heads when anyone in their family dies. This ritual is regionally found in India among male mourners, who shave their heads as a sign of bereavement. When you undergo Mundan, you demonstrate dedication and sacrifice towards someone. That's why on many occasions, even deities are offered hair. jitsn dmnnq fyvdb ntftw hrefhsa kvwq ifv hdhpa jst mcldum