Ashura - Another Muslim Holiday

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It’s Ashura Time Again - Joy! Photos
The joyous event as celebrated around the Muslim world, via the wire services:

Afghan Shiites flagellate themselves with knives during the Ashura procession in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.

Ashura marks the Shiite Muslims commemoration of the 7th century killing of their most revered Saint Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, a symbol of martyrdom for Shiites

Shi’ite pilgrims take part in a religious procession of Ashura in Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad January 7, 2009.

Shi’ite Muslims gash their heads with blades during a ceremony marking Ashura in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, January 7, 2009.

A Shi’ite Muslim taps the head of a baby with a razor to draw blood during a ceremony marking Ashura in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, January 7, 2009.

A Shi’ite Muslim boy flagellates himself during a Moharram procession ahead of Ashura in Amroha, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, January 6, 2009.

Has there ever been such a bloody religion?