Facing Mecca

Why are we doing this now?

It's on our way.

It saves us a trip.

So we might as well drop it off now.

But tomorrow you'd have more time.

Never mind.

Unbelievable.

Everyone's got a spare fridge...

when an appeal like that goes out.

They should have planned it better.

Do you want to take it back home?

No. Perhaps he can sell it.

Please hurry.

Yeah.

What's up?

Fareed has to go to hospital.

Who?

The refugee. I'll drop him off.

What, now?

It's an emergency.

He has to see his wife.

What about the Erzingers?

I'll join later. I won't be long.

Do you mind walking?

Analyzing now.

Stand clear.

Tell him to park somewhere else.

They're private parking spaces.

They don't belong to the council.

Alright. Okay.

Bye.

So, I'm all yours. Sorry.

What exactly was your question?

She has to be buried right away.

What does that mean?

That's how they do it.

Within 24 hours, facing Mecca.

Most send the corpse back home.

Did you speak to him about that?

He wants to bury her here.

Because of the children.

That's a matter for the council.

Or the vicar, or who else?

It's the weekend.

Amrikon Council. Künzli speaking.

Yes.

One moment.

Tell him we'll see to it on Monday.

Hello.

Is your dad there?

Daddy.

Please sit.

Hello.

Thank you.

They make.

They make?

Good.

Sweet.

Does it work?

The fridge?

Yes.

Great. It works.

Listen Fareed...

24 hours is impossible.

You know they have to talk on Monday.

The council. It is very complicated.

Understand.

But Mecca...

important.

Hello.

Roli, is that you?

Yes.

There's food in the oven.

You can heat it up.

It's still warm.

I've packed your case.

Did you buy suntan lotion?

I didn't have time.

I'll buy it on Monday.

I have to go to bed.

This tastes great.

Sorry, I'm late.

I have to see what needs to be done.

Things need to be organised.

Then I have to phone Künzli.

Are we cancelling our holiday?

No way. It's all booked.

I just don't want you...

to take on another burden.

Good night.

Where exactly is that?

In Saudi-Arabia.

I mean, in which direction.

South East.

Round about here.

A bit further.

A bit more.

More.

That was a nice sermon.

How's it going?

Fine, but my wife's been in hospital.

She's back home now.

Are you coming to the pub?

No, not today.

I have to go next door.

Good. I can see a solution.

We could place her diagonally.

Then she'd have more space.

What's going on?

Thomas. Good that you've come.

We want to check...

if we can place her facing Mecca.

She'd have to go at an angle.

Or we can move that grave over.

Who are you?

Huber & Partner, Geotechnics: Keller.

Have you gone mad?

We're not rearranging the damn...

cemetery just for one person.

Does it really matter...

if one grave is diagonal?

Special status for a Muslim refugee

in non-confessional cemetery?

All funded by the tax-payer?

The council has to approve.

Take it all down!

What a jerk!

The map...

What about those family graves?

She could easily fit diagonally.

That's not so easy.

It's more expensive.

Let's not talk about money.

This is a humanitarian responsibility.

I don't agree. We are setting a precedent.

That's absurd.

These are the only refugees around.

If there's one buried here, others will follow.

Berne! Did you ask there?

They've got Muslim burial grounds.

They only take their own.

The council has to tend to it.

I imagine...

the family will tend to their own grave.

They've only got a 'permit N'.

They could still be deported.

Then the plot wouldn't be theirs.

This is about children!

Bettina, don't get sentimental.

It's a democratic decision.

Let's vote.

Roli, you should leave.