Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Matam matters: Self-flagellation during Mohurram

Matam matters: Self-flagellation during Mohurram

Matam can involve self-flagellation, where Shia Muslims inflict wounds on their backs, chests, and heads as a sign of mourning for the Holy Prophet's grandson, Imam Hussain, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala along with his family under brutal …
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Self-flagellation not a must to follow Imam Husain

Recently the Bombay high court, disposing of a public interest litigation, directed the religious leaders of the Shia community to debate among themselves and deliberate upon whether to include children in the Maatam procession where self-flagellation …
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Matam matters: Self-flagellation during Mohurram

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