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Ashoura, the holiest day of the Shiite Muslim calendar. Ashoura marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in a 7th century battle for leadership of the Islamic world. Pilgrims flagellate themselves with chains and cut themselves with swords in grief at Hussein's death.The cut themselves on the forehead...
The A.D. 680 battle in the desert plain around Karbala, Iraq was a defining moment in the split between Islam's Sunni and Shiite sects. Hussein's father, Imam Ali, had been killed 20 years earlier, and leadership of the Islamic community was taken by the Sunni Ummayad dynasty. But Ali's followers, the Shiites, rallied behind his son.
Hussein and his followers moved from the Arabian peninsula into Iraq, harried by forces of the Ummayad caliph Yazid. Finally, Hussein was left with only a handful of supporters, surrounded by Ummayad forces.
On the 10th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, the Ummayads attacked the band. Hussein and the men with him were decapitated, and the women taken prisoner.
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Why do Shiite Muslims do matam?
this kind of ceremony advised and acted by the Imams Themselves as guardinaships and religious leaders of Shiite
Were the Fatimids Shiite Muslims?
Yes. But they were not Twelver Shiites; they were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
Does Israel have Shiite Muslims?
As far as I am aware, there is no Shiite Islamic community in Israel. The Muslims in Israel are primarily Sunnis.
Are there more Sunni Muslims or Shiite Muslims?
There are more Sunni Muslims than Shiite Muslims. Shiite Muslims represent about 15% of the global Islamic community whereas Sunni Muslims represent 85%. The numbers of the other sects are negligible.
Are the majority of Pashtuns Shiite Muslims?
No. They are almost all Sunni Muslims.
Is ISIS sunni or shiite Muslims?
Sunnis
Where do Shiite Islams worship?
Shi'ite Muslims worship in Mosques as do Sunni Muslims.
Are Shiite Muslims allowed to perform the hajj?
Yes. Shiite Muslims are allowed to perform the hajj, but they cannot perform any rituals unique to Shiite Islam while in Saudi Arabia or they risk arrest or deportation.
Is Lebanon sunni or shiite?
The people of Lebnon have different religions like CHristian, Islam,.. and Muslims there are both shia and sunni. but Hezbollah in Lebanon are shiite Muslims.
Is the name Mehdi affiliated with Christians or Muslims?
Mehdi is a name affiliated with Muslims, especially Shiite Muslims.
Why do Muslims cover themselves with red paint on the anniversary of Hussein's death?
Answer 1Hazrat Hussain (RAU), the beloved grandson of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) died in the name of Truth and Islam. He laid his life in a noble cause. The Muslims should follow his footprints. Martyrs don't die. Why should the Muslims cover themselves with red paint?Answer 2The particular case you bring up is not applicable to all Muslims, but to Shiite Muslims only. Many Shiites flagellate themselves and paint themselves red in order to atone for the sins of their ancestors in not-opposing the attacks of Yazid I against Hussein. They wish that if only their ancestors had been as willing to suffer for Hussein, that he may have been able to create a Caliphate based on justice and equity. As history played out, the Shiites were on the receiving end of abuse and hatred from the Sunni community (specifically the Umayyad and Abbassid rulers).
What is the only festival that shiite Muslims celebrate?
Eid
