Young boys in Baghdad mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson | Daily Mail OnlineShocking images show young Muslim boys beating themselves with sharp blades as part of the holy Day of Ashura.
Every year, Muslims all over the world take part in these bloody self-flagellation ceremonies to mark the tenth day of the Islamic calendar and to mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Husayn, at the Battle of Karbala.
Sunni Muslims celebrate it the date - which they refer to as the Day of Atonement - as the day Israelites were freed from the Pharaoh of Egypt.
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
Young boys in Baghdad mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson | Daily Mail Online
Warning:: if you choose to read the complete article, some of the photos attached are quite graphic. The Ashura ritual as depicted shows the absurdity of blind devotion. Case in point, this child,,,
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