21/01/2008 > WORLD
The people
make themselves bleed to show their feelings for Hussein's martyrdom. Although self-harm
is banned by Shia Muslim leaders, it still goes on in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan,
Iraq, Palestinian territories
and Iran.
Ashura around the world
Throughout the Middle East last week, Shia Muslims were dancing in the streets chanting ‘ô Hussein' in commemoration of the martyr Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who died in 680 AD. During the ceremony, many participants had blood seeping from their backs and chests as they cut themselves with knives, whips and chains in order to share the pain of their martyr, killed in the battle of Karbala together with 72 of his family members. During the battle, said to be one of the most important in Muslim history, Hussein was defeated by the military force of Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph.
A predominantly Shia event, but also celebrated by Sunni Muslims, the festival aggravated tensions between the two sides and caused violent outbreaks in Iraq. However, the celebration of mourning went ahead as usual elsewhere- even in Washington and London- although not with quite the same flamboyance as in Middle Eastern countries. See the videos and commentary below.
The contributors
Videos of ceremonies in Pakistan and Bangladesh
Kharadar, Pakistan
Video
posted on YouTube by ‘mfk840', 20 January 2008
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Video
posted on YouTube by ‘banglamotor', 20 January 2008
Washington, United States
Video posted
on YouTube by ‘watah06', 20 January 2008
Tooting, London, United Kingdom
Video posted
on YouTube by ‘lehalvi’, 20 January 2008
Kabul, Afghanistan
Commentary and photos from our Observer in Kabul, Nasim, who attends the event in Kabul each year without participating.
A woman
taking her children to the ceremony.
A man celebrating Ashura beats himself with chains that have sharp knives attached to them.
School boys also participate in the ceremony.
The people
make themselves bleed to show their feelings for Hussein's martyrdom. Although self-harm
is banned by Shia Muslim leaders, it still goes on in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan,
Iraq, Palestinian territories
and Iran.
Last year I had the opportunity to ask people a few questions. Why they were beating and injuring themselves? One young man said: "I have wishes to fulfil." When I asked him what these wishes were, he said to me, "I want to get married, I don't have any money." Some people believe the use of chains with sharp knives during the ceremony is more about being naked and showing off your body than mourning Hussein.
Iran
Ashura doesn't have to be only about sacrifice. Here in Tehran, participants have adopted a slightly more 'cool' attitude towards the affair.
Photos posted 19 January 2008
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We Are Shias
Yes we bleed
Every Moharam
A pledge indeed
In memory of
Imam Hussain
Who gave his head
But for his life
Or for the survival
of his family
Did not plead
He gave his 6 months
Old Ali Ashgar a Mujhaideen
Such sacrifice never seen
He gave Ali Akbar aged eighteen
To protect Allahs honor and
Our Deen
Yes Shia children
Shia mothers wean
On Faith of our Imam
We do lean
Shedding blood is a
Thought routine
Allah Ho Akbar
Enemies of Shiasm
Call us heretics
And find this obscene
But unlike them
We do not kill innocent
People in the name of Jihad
And use Allah as a smoke screen
The chant of Ya Hussain
Perforates their spleen
A cry that lies unhidden in our gene
A heart beat of Koran Sura Yasin
Hussain kept it alive against
A Yazidi killing machine
Shah ast Hussain , Baadshah ast Hussain
Deen ast Hussain, Deen panah ast Hussain
Sar dad no daad dast dar dast-e-Yezid
Haq ke bena la -ila ast Hussain
With his Blood he did clean from
The apostasy of Yazid the Serpent Seed
The son of Satan in between
innocence now your sanctimonious sympathies we do not need
this is one file that yazidiyat on the sands of Karbala could not delete
Yes IMAM HUSSAIN is SAIDUSHUHADAH
All muslims respect IMAM HUSSAIN But you (Shias)
doing the things that the massenger of Allah had never done it is sherk that you are doing it is out of islam.
Your comments highlight that
Your comments highlight that you know little about Islam and indeed what the Messenger of Allah (SAW) and his infallible progeny (SAW) have taught us. Perhaps you need to do a bit more research before making naive remarks. Here's a little help for you:
http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/azadari/en/index.php
It is indeed shirk that you do not commemorate Imam Hussain AS to the extent to which it is deserved.
It's good clips and photo
It's good clips and photo guys .
www.hadikhojinian.blogspot.com
{ Religion is opium of
{ Religion is opium of people } " Karl Marx "
we can all greatly see it on above pictures and video clips ! :-)
I can't say I disagree...
I can't say I disagree... I'm not a huge fan of religions. But is it taboo to say that Islam tends to be more violent than other religions. I know you'll tell me about the inquisitions, the crusades, etc. But that was centuries ago. And Christian societies evolved towards more tolerance. As far as I see, the trend is not clear for the muslim world. Don't get me wron. I'm not saying that all muslims are violent. But there's clearly more muslims who want to wage a holy war than christians.
more violent
however what you have seen is contraire of Islam.
But you think that christians are not violent it is strange.
What do you think about the criminal action of christians in IRAK and Afghanastan?
How many peopel are killed??
Of cours you can not see & think aout them I suppose
It's indeed a bad war. but
It's indeed a bad war. but it's not a holy war, waged in the name of god. It makes a difference.
Defend our land in the name of god
If we defend our land against this criminal attack in the name of God ou Allah what is wrong in it?
Is it violent?
They are killig our women our children and destroying our homeland we do not have other choice other then defence.
If we have not OIL every thing was diffrent.