Devotees turn mosque floor red during mass flagellation

[Serpo]

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+Reporter)
PUBLISHED: 17:19 GMT, 25 November 2012 | UPDATED: 17:28 GMT, 25 November 2012


(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2238211/Blood-flows-mosque-floor-Indian-Shiite-Muslims-mass-flagellation-procession.html#comments)









Blood is seen on the floor of a mosque as Indian Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a holy procession.
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.



http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634598D000005DC-837_634x429.jpg 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



http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634B157000005DC-830_634x404.jpg 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




http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634E6D8000005DC-520_634x420.jpg A Shiite Muslim whose face and torso is covered in blood, beats his chest





http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-16349D79000005DC-609_634x417.jpg 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.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634E84D000005DC-609_634x410.jpg A Shiite Muslim at the Mumbai procession mourning the slaying of Imam Hussein


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634E934000005DC-601_634x314.jpg A scarred Shiite Muslim watches another mourner flagellate himself in Mumbai



http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634E954000005DC-726_634x371.jpg Bloodied devoted Shiite Muslims are watched by crowds during an Indian ceremony

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634D0A9000005DC-218_634x307.jpg Paramedics treat a Pakistani Shi'ite Muslim after he flagellated himself during an Ashura ceremony in Rawalpind




http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/25/article-2238211-1634E583000005DC-138_634x368.jpg Tribute: Shiite Muslims carry a replica of the coffin of Imam Hussein during a Muharram procession in the northern Indian city of Allahabad



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[StreetsOfGold]

Another common denominator of (some) Roman Catholics and Muslims

"John Paul II would beat himself with a belt as an act of penance. According to the newly published book “Why he’s a saint,” Msgr Oder who is charged with the review of John Paul’s life to prepare a case for John Paul’s sainthood, stated that he had a belt in which he would take with him to the Pope’s summer residence. A nun stated she would hear John Paul whipping himself. She states “”We would hear it – we were in the next room at Castel Gandolfo. You could hear the sound of the blows when he flagellated himself.”

http://fruitoftheword.com/2010/01/acts-of-penance-and-self-flagellation/



Leviticus 21:5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

[joboo]

More people doing totally batshit insane activities under the guise of their religion.

Pass me some snakes. I'm gonna dance around, and speak in tongues.

The crazier the act is, the closer to god they feel. I'm beginning to see a direct connection.

[Serpo]

It helps if you have masochist tendencies.

[BrewTech]

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.

That was long time ago...

Perhaps it's time to stop beating yourselves up over it!

[Serpo]

But it was only 1300 yrs ago

[Spectrism]

More people doing totally batshit insane activities under the guise of their religion.

Pass me some snakes. I'm gonna dance around, and speak in tongues.

The crazier the act is, the closer to god they feel. I'm beginning to see a direct connection.

Why must you display your ignorance so? When you group all things together that your demons hate with things that are demonic, you show what you are. There is a Spirit language given unto some that is true and called "tongues" by many. For you to slander it broadly is an insult that deepens your darkness.


Those here who would praise the moslem savages should visit such places and try to tell the islamic possessed that tolerance is best. Those who think these savage practices are fine can speak up now. People who will do this to themselves will easily slit your throat if you blaspheme Mohammad the murdering pirate pedaphile. While you like to pick on christians here, how many of them have attacked you with knives and burned you at the stake?

[joboo]

Why must you display your ignorance so? When you group all things together that your demons hate with things that are demonic, you show what you are. There is a Spirit language given unto some that is true and called "tongues" by many. For you to slander it broadly is an insult that deepens your darkness. Those here who would praise the moslem savages should visit such places and try to tell the islamic possessed that tolerance is best. Those who think these savage practices are fine can speak up now. People who will do this to themselves will easily slit your throat if you blaspheme Mohammad the murdering pirate pedaphile. While you like to pick on christians here, how many of them have attacked you with knives and burned you at the stake? If you're trying to say religion does not make people do crazy things, you are completely out to lunch already, and it's early in the morning....if you know what I mean. No huge surprises to be found in my statements other than widely observable phenomena the world around by anyone with eyes, and ears.

[Spectrism]

If you're trying to say religion does not make people do crazy things, you are completely out to lunch already, and it's early in the morning....if you know what I mean. No huge surprises to be found in my statements other than widely observable phenomena the world around by anyone with eyes, and ears.

Yeah... that's rich.

Your version of "the devil made me do it" = "religion made them do it".

[joboo]

Yeah... that's rich. Your version of "the devil made me do it" = "religion made them do it". Ok. So you're saying it doesn't. Lying eyes? I'm beginning to think you're not all there.