The practice of flagellation for religious purposes was utilized by some Christians throughout most of Christian history, especially in Catholic monasteries and convents.
On Nov 26, 6:30 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Muslims all over the world pay their respects with > the flowing of their blood as they mourn the slaying and martyrdom of Imam > Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238211/Blood-flows-mosque-fl... > > Bloody rites and agonising ceremony: Devotees turn mosque floor red during > mass flagellation to mourn Shiite martyr **** > > - *WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: They pay respects to the Prophet Mohammad > and his martyred grandson with the flowing of their blood*** > > By Daily Mail > Reporter<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Daily+Mail...> > **** > > *PUBLISHED:*12:19 EST, 25 November 2012| *UPDATED:*08:05 EST, 26 November > 2012**** > > - Comments > (695)<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238211/Blood-flows-mosque-fl...> > **** > - > Share<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238211/Blood-flows-mosque-fl...> > **** > > **· **** ** > > - ** ** > - ** ** > - ** ** > > ** ** > > Blood is seen on the floor of a mosque as Indian Shiite Muslims flagellate > themselves during a holy procession.**** > > Shi'a Muslims all over the world pay their respects with the flowing of > their blood as they mourn the slaying and martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the > grandson of Prophet Mohammad.**** > > He was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in the > seventh century battle of Kerbala where some of the bodies of the dead were > then mutilated.**** > > [image: The bloody floor of a mosque in New Delhi, India, as Shiite Muslims > flagellate themselves today during a Muharram procession marking Ashura]**** > > The bloody floor of a mosque in New Delhi, India, as Shiite Muslims > flagellate themselves today during a Muharram procession marking Ashura > which mourns the killing of the prophet Mohammad's grandson**** > > [image: Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession]** > ** > > Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession. Muharram > is a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the > grandson of the Prophet Muhammad**** > > [image: A Shiite Muslim whose face and torso is covered in blood, beats his > chest]**** > > A Shiite Muslim whose face and torso is covered in blood, beats his chest ** > ** > > [image: Mourning Iraqi Shiites at the Ashura ceremonies at the Kerbala > mosque in Tehran, Iran]**** > > Mourning Iraqi Shiites at the Ashura ceremonies at the Kerbala mosque in > Tehran, Iran**** > > The Muslims were taking part in processions in Mumbai and Chennai. Ashura > is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram. **** > > The processions also involve walking on burning coals and carrying a > 'Tazia' - replica of the coffin of Hussein.**** > > Some participants gather for ceremonial chest beating as a display of their > devotion in remembrance of his suffering and to preach that oppression will > not last.**** > > In some Shi'a regions of Muslim countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, > Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Bahrain, the commemoration has > become a national holiday.**** > > Most ethnic and religious communities participate even in a predominantly > Hindu majority.**** > > [image: A Shiite at the Mumbai procession mourning the slaying of Imam > Hussein]**** > > A Shiite Muslim at the Mumbai procession mourning the slaying of Imam > Hussein**** > > [image: A scarred Shiite Muslim watches another mourner flagellate himself > in Mumbai]**** > > A scarred Shiite Muslim watches another mourner flagellate himself in > Mumbai **** > > [image: Bloodied devoted Shiite Muslims are watched by crowds during the > ceremony in Mumbai]**** > > Bloodied devoted Shiite Muslims are watched by crowds during an Indian > ceremony**** > > [image: Paramedics treat a Pakistani Shi'ite Muslim after he flagellated > himself during an Ashura ceremony in Rawalpind]**** > > Paramedics treat a Pakistani Shi'ite Muslim after he flagellated himself > during an Ashura ceremony in Rawalpind**** > > [image: Tribute: Shiite Muslims carry a replica of the coffin of Imam > Hussein during a Muharram procession in the northern Indian city of > Allahabad]**** > > Tribute: Shiite Muslims carry a replica of the coffin of Imam Hussein > during a Muharram procession in the northern Indian city of Allahabad **** > > *VIDEO: WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT. Flagellation to mourn Shiite martyr * > > ** ** > > ** ** > > image005.jpg > 119KViewDownload > > image007.jpg > 74KViewDownload > > image004.jpg > 95KViewDownload > > image002.jpg > 81KViewDownload > > image009.jpg > 142KViewDownload > > image001.jpg > 186KViewDownload > > image008.jpg > 77KViewDownload > > image006.jpg > 71KViewDownload > > image003.jpg > 77KViewDownload -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
