Is This Really Some Kind Of Islamic Thing?

[RATTER15]

"WARNING" Do not watch it if you are put off by wounds and blood.

These guys really arent the full shilling!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e7PKXoskk8

[jomifl]

Gawd!

[TWR]

Are these clowns Civilised?

[naomi24]

It's debateable, but for the participants it's an Islamic thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Ashura

[Cloverjo]

Horrific! What is the "ceremony" for?

[Cloverjo]

Crossed posts with Naomi. Still horrific.

[jomifl]

The Italian Catholics do a similar thing with glass glued to string.

[naomi24]

Cloverjo, see my link above.

[naomi24]

Oops, crossed posts again, Cloverjo.

[wildwood]

Why doesn't this surprise me? No respect for even their own body. Idiots.

[naomi24]

And some of the Christians are just as potty....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion_in_the_Philippines

[EDDIE51]

I can't get the link as I do not have a Google account, but I assume it's the Shia 'Day of Atonement' where they flagellate themselves with chains?
Yes it really happens, has been going on for centuries.

[RATTER15]

Eddie, this guy does it with a machete and opens up his back! Sick !!!

[EDDIE51]

^ There's always one who takes things too far!

[naomi24]

^There's more than one - and the children aren't exempt!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3287819/Spilling-blood-religion-Tiny-Shi-ite-Muslim-boys-whip-sharp-blades-mourn-death-Prophet-Muhammad-s-grandson.html

[whiskeryron]

Without doubt several slices short of a full loaf. Unfortunately we are probably getting a few over here in the mixed batch.

[jomifl]

Ratter, I don't think your description of the guys self inflicted wound did it justice. He actually cut through skin and muscles layers to the extent that he had to be held together.

[naomi24]

Ron, //Unfortunately we are probably getting a few over here in the mixed batch. //

You’re right. People coming into this country from the Third World don’t abandon their rituals. This is in Manchester.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/***-muslims-bare-chests-annual-10325312

These don’t go as far as some – they just thrash themselves often drawing blood - but I doubt the authorities here would allow them to go further.

[jomifl]

Religious rituals should be banned in public spaces.

[jomifl]

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[jomifl]

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