Muharram Wallpaper with Islamic Poem
Festival of Ashura
Shi’ite Muslims at the al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens prepare to flagellate themselves during a procession marking the festival of Ashura.
Ashura is a 10-day event marking the death of the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson and revered saint, Iman Hussein, in Iraq 1,300 years ago.
Although condemned by many Muslims, the practice of self-flagellation among the Shi’ite during the Ashura is meant to express the pain Muslims felt on the day of Iman’s death.
The practice of self-flagellation is commonly done with long chains tipped with sharp blades, which are used on a person’s back….
… but some will also strike themselves in the head.
Although self-flagellation is a painful and bloody act, Shi’ites believe it to be a statement against violence.
The event, which takes place around the world, is painful both physically and emotionally to those who take part in it.
Shia Muslims mourn the slaying of Imam Hussain, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, during the first month of the Islamic calendar
Ashura is a period of mourning in remembrance of the seven-century martyrdom of Prophet Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussein
Afghan women walks through the streets of Kabul during Ashura
An Iranian girl covered in mud attends the Ashura religious festival in Khorramabad
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