Subj: Bloody Ashura-Ritual Of Islam ( Shiite-Islam )1. Dear brotherYoum-e-Hashura is observed predominantly by the Shiates. This year we could see processions on the streets of Britain. One can appreciate the psyche behind,. but displaying shirt-less bodies, beating them with rytham of songs and the music. Also using other weapons to damage one's own back and other parts of the body cannot simply just be a mourning activity. One of the spokesman observed that even the very revered authority of Islam also wept at the gruesome murder of Hazarat Hussain. He was martyred mercilessly and a homage is paid to him this way. But that authority did not resort to these methods. There are far better ways of expressing sympathy, sorrow and regrets rather than making a show of this nature. Is it a quest for identity or recognition and recording oneupmanship in this way? Many sensible people mourn the dears and nears quietly, through repentance, respects, prayers observing silence and even going without food and other luxuries, also by penance and austerity. Is there a thinking that this is the only best and only way in modern days for recording one's homage? BK CHAUDHAQRI 2. My Take:Read below the illustration of the Bloody Ashura-Ritual of Islam ( Shiite-Islam ). Moslems claim that it is a ritual of piety. It is hardly pious, in fact it is violent and involves Sullas flagging themselves with chains, and slicing their scalps with knives and swords, to express remorse and guilt, for not saving Hussein, the Grandson Of Casanova Hazrat Mohammad. It is a strange way to express guilt. 3. What about the hundreds of millions of Non-Moslem Infidels ( Kafirs ), murdered by Sullas. Sullas do not even shed a tear for them, in exprssion of guilt or remorse. That tells you what kind of people they are. 4. Casanova Hazrat Mohammad, has put his Sullas & Sullies, in a Death-Trap, without conscience. Surinder Paul Attri Islamic Blood RitualTue, Mar 2, 2004 at 8:41:17 am PSTShiite Muslim child Mahmoud Slieman after his mother cut him with a sword during the annual ritual to mark Ashoura Day in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh, Tuesday March 2, 2004. Ashoura day marks the Shiite Muslim's commemoration of the 7th century killing of their most revered Saint Imam Hussein. Al Hussein was a grandson of Islam's prophet Mohammed and is a symbol of martyrdom for Shiites. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Shiite Muslim Mohammed Jomahaa cuts the head of his son with a sword during the annual ritual to mark Ashoura Day in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh, Tuesday March 2, 2004.