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2022-09-18 Africa Subsaharan

Tension As Shi'ites Hold Procession In Abuja To Mark ‘Arbaeen Trek’

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Posted by Fred 2022-09-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Islamic Movement of Nigeria (Iran)

#1 ...What the Hell imagined/poorly remembered slight from two millennia ago does THIS commemorate?

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2022-09-18 11:29|| 2022-09-18 11:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Here, Mike — from the article:

Arbaeen is a Shiites’ annual religious practice usually conducted on the 20th Safar of the Islamic calendar to mark the 40th day of the murder of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammed who was killed on the 10th Muharram

Posted by trailing wife 2022-09-18 12:41|| 2022-09-18 12:41|| Front Page Top

#3 ^Usually coincides with the ~~Apple~~ Bushmeat Festival

Posted by Frank G 2022-09-18 12:51|| 2022-09-18 12:51|| Front Page Top

#4 And I thought the Serbs being ticked off about some massacre 500 years ago was Kosovars (sp?) was a bit much.

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-09-18 14:24|| 2022-09-18 14:24|| Front Page Top

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