The book discussion here concerns the misrepresentations (tahrifat) relating to the historic event of Karbala'. There have occurred various kinds of distortions in recounting the details of this great...
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Hurting any part of the body through hitting it, or uncontrollable wailing during a tragedy are practices of the Era of Ignorance (Jahiliyya); both the Qur'an and...
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Millions of Shia Muslims in Iran and other parts of the world are commemorating Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH)...
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In the present Islamophobic social and political climate, at a time when extremist Muslim acts of terror and bloodshed dominate the news, many Shias feel fear or...
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Tatbir is a wrongful and fabricated tradition and I am truly disappointed with anyone who practices…
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Bahraini security forces have once again attacked Shia Muslims holding mourning rituals during the Muslim month of...
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In a sign of sectarian harmony, Sunni residents of Gilgit have volunteered to escort mourning processions in the valley during Muharram...
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Senior clerics in Bahrain have condemned the Al Khalifah regime for its crackdown on Shia Muslims holding rituals to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein...
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We believe that the mourning ceremonies, for the martyrs, especially the Martyrs of Karbala will serve to maintain the monument of such dear ones, and keep us aware of their self sacrifices for the sake of God and...
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In Syria, in contrast to Lebanon and Iran, bloody self -flagellation practices are legal and increased in popularity over the last two decades until the spring of 2011...
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