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Mourning saint’s death, Middle East Shiites bloody selves with chains
[IsraelTimes] Ashura marked from Iran to Leb with battle reenactments, mass prayers, and other acts of lamentation.

Shiites across the Middle East on Thursday marked Ashura, an annual commemoration mourning the 7th century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein, one of Shiite Islam’s most beloved saints.
Photos of the quaint customs at the link, plus brief discussions of several key countries.

Posted by: trailing wife 2018-09-21
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