Well i must disagree with this,
I'm a Muslim myself,
But your post consists of the Shia traditions.
Islam has a Sunni side too, i'm not aiming to dishonour any cast.
But i may tell that Muharram is not a month of Mourning.
It is regarded as one of the important month in Islam.
In this Month, Islam held its foundation and started to develop,
Yes, the martyrs of Karbala and Imam Hussain and others Sacrificed their lives for Islam, but only in this Month, Islam started as a Religion, and only due to this, Islam exists today.
This Month isn't a Mourning Month, yes we are sad due to the killing of our Imams and followers.
But this marks as a victory of Islam, and you don't mourn on self victory.
Also, Islam has prohibited blood shed, and forbidden other things too.
And We Sunnis do not conduct The self-hurt procedure with razors, etc. Rest i don't know if a small portion does or maybe not.
So it is not good to represent the whole Muslim community as such.
You must have gathered information about Muharram from both sects.
I do not intend to hurt anyones religious feelings or offend someone.
I'm just showing my point of view.
Thanks a lot!
And Happy Islamic New Year!!
Allah Hafiz!
Edit:
I would like to add the previous years post about Muharram.
http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3304325This post depicted a nice version and detail about this Month not including any caste or violence, and is acceptable by everyone.
I once again apologize to the OP for my comparison and comment if it offended you.
Take Care!
Edited by Jahapana - 10 years ago