3/4/2004: Ashoura 2004

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by OnyxCougar
Perh aps I didn't phrase my question correctly. I understand they are celebrating a holy day, I understand it's for Imam. Why are they hitting themselves in the head with knives? Why not...go fuck a cow? Why are they celebrating it in this particular manner. The CNN article doesn't answer that.

Ah, gotcha.

I'm not sure. Maybe I can find a Muslim on campus and ask.

Blood, pain, tithing, flagellation, asceticism, abstinance *shudder*; various forms of abuse or self-denial are central to some (most?) religions.