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2008-01-18 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Fred 2008-01-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 It could be a conspiracy to spread religious hatred, to pit Muslim against Muslim

Or it could be an inevitable consequence of making self-booming tech becoming available to Muslims.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-18 07:32|| 2008-01-18 07:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Or it could just be that time of year again...

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=ashoura&gbv=2

Posted by Admiral Allan Ackbar 2008-01-18 08:38|| 2008-01-18 08:38|| Front Page Top

#3 worst haircut evah!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-01-18 09:40|| 2008-01-18 09:40|| Front Page Top

#4 OK, I lost something here, just WHY is she scalping the Kid. Something to do with Religion?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 13:28|| 2008-01-18 13:28|| Front Page Top

#5 But...of course. And guess which one...

The observance of Ashoura is one of the most important events in the Shia calender. Ashoura marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Husayn, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in what is now Kerbala, Iraq. The death of Husayn was the beginning of the Sunni/Shia split, which persists in Islam to this day.

In the past, many Shia men have demonstrated their devotion to Husayn by letting their blood flow freely from self-inflicted wounds. Today, however, many governments have tried to ban this practice, with varying degrees of success. In Lebanon, the practice is permitted, and a bloody commemoration of Ashoura takes place in Nabatieh every year.

Most participants make a small cut on their head, and then beat the wound with their palm--or in this case a sword--to keep the wound open and bleeding.

Participants then march in groups around the town, yelling chants to express their devotion to Husayn and the Prophet.

Many children participate, and the tradition seems to be an important rite of passage for many Shia boys.

Posted by tu3031 2008-01-18 13:33|| 2008-01-18 13:33|| Front Page Top

#6 A keeper photo of mother and son, a real Olin Mills Studio moment.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-01-18 14:44|| 2008-01-18 14:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe this is how all those mullahs in Iran got AIDs.

Posted by Gladys 2008-01-18 15:48|| 2008-01-18 15:48|| Front Page Top

#8 I need to consult with the experts in the UK Gov't., because I'm confused.

Is it "anti-islamic activity" only when infidel blood is spilled?

Posted by Mark Z 2008-01-18 16:12|| 2008-01-18 16:12|| Front Page Top

#9 Thanks for the explanation, I note she's NOT spilling HER blood.
(Bet the kid had no say in the matter either.)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-18 17:35|| 2008-01-18 17:35|| Front Page Top

#10 can i haz a puke bowl?

Posted by Thomas Woof 2008-01-18 19:01|| http://www.southatlanticleague.com/]">[http://www.southatlanticleague.com/] 2008-01-18 19:01|| Front Page Top

#11 Girl blood has cooties, Redneck Jim. Didntcha know?

Posted by lotp 2008-01-18 19:46|| 2008-01-18 19:46|| Front Page Top

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