Shocking moment a small boy has a gash cut into his head as part of Shi'ite Muslim ritual commemorating the death of the Prophet's grandson
The moment a small boy has a gash cut into his head as part of Shi'ite Muslim ritual commemorating the death of the Prophet's grandson
- Child has gash cut into his head as part of a Shi'ite Muslim Ashura ritual
- Rituals include people whipping and cutting themselves with chains in public
- Children were seen carrying large knives and bleeding from their heads
- Ceremony commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson
This picture shows the moment a small boy has a gash cut in his head as part of a Shi'ite Muslim Ashura ritual.
The
tradition, which commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad's
grandson, is seen by some Shi'ite Muslims as away of washing away their
sins.
The
Day of Ashura is a national holiday in some Muslim countries, with
thousands taking part in annual rituals which include people whipping
and cutting themselves with chains and knives.
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The small child cries as an adult cuts his forehead as part of the Day of Ashura, a major Shi'ite holiday
Shi'ite Muslims perform the ritual to commemorate the death in battle of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson
Shi'ite Muslims believe that cutting themselves on the Day of Ashura is a way of cleansing away sin
This Shi'ite Muslim child had his head gashed during a procession ahead of Ashura in Mumbai, India.
Muslims
took part in the event to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of the
Prophet Mohammad, who died in battle 1,300 years ago.
Other Shi'ites were seen drenched in blood during the processions in India, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan.
Young children carried large knives through the street and were seen with blood pouring from head wounds.
There were similar scenes in Lahore, Pakistan, where men were seen with open wounds and scars as they lashed each other.
Some
Shi'ite leaders discourage self-mutilation and bloodletting, claiming
it has no basis in early religious history and creates a negative image,
and encourage people to donate blood instead.
ISIS
claimed responsibility for two bombings on Shi'ite pilgrims that left
23 people dead in Baghdad on Sunday, calling it the 'biggest infidel
event'.
The Shi'ite Muslim festival commemorates the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussein in Mumbai
This man flagellates himself during the festival in Kabul, Afghanistan to commemorate Imam Hussein's death
Imam Hussein who died in battle 1,300 years ago is remembered across India, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan
The two blasts targeted roadside tents on the way to the holy city of Karbala,
Further
bombings killed 10 in the Iraqi capital Baghdad yesterday, with five
more Shi'ite pilgrims killed by an explosion in the Nahrawan suburb.
Eleven others were wounded by the blast.
Another bomb on a street in the Amil district of Baghdad killed three and wounded 11 more, police said.
A roadside bomb also struck an army patrol, killing two soldiers.
This man in Myanmar has attacked several knives to some chains for his self flagellation device
Suicide bombers targeted Shi'ite worshipers during a pilgrimage in Iraq yesterday killing 20 people
A Shi'ite boy is held still as a gash is cut into his head as part of an Ashura ceremony in Mumbai, India
Young children were seen covered in their own blood as they wielded large blades in a ceremony in Baghdad
The tradition commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who died in battle 1,300 years ago
Even small children participate in the ceremony commemorating Imam Hussein, grandson of Mohammad
Muslims whip and cut themselves with
chains and knives during the ceremonies, one of which took place on
Srinagar, India (pictured)
Men were seen drenched in blood as they observed the tradition, as hundreds of onlookers watched
Shi'ite Muslims gash their heads with blades as they commemorate Ashura in the Iraqi city of Najaf
The ceremonies are being held amid heightened security after ISIS admitted bomb blasts aimed at Shi'ite Muslims taking part
This picture shows the moment a small boy has a gash cut in
his head as part of a Shi'ite Muslim Ashura ritual. The tradition,
which commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad's grandson, is seen
by some Shi'ite Muslims as away of washing away their sins. The Day of
Ashura is a national holiday in some Muslim countries, with thousands
taking part in annual rituals which include people whipping and cutting
themselves with chains and knives.
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