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[–] guinness2 [S] 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago  (edited ago)

(NSFW) #JustLikeUs

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[–] novictim 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Family time, Islam style!

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[–] AOU 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

Islam Halloween

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[–] guinness2 [S] 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

In Islam, every day is like a horror movie.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

What is the context here? Also, is there some source establishing the two images are linked?

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[–] anonnynonny 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Can't confirm those two specific images are relevant, but the imagery does line up with the Muharram rituals. These types of rituals have mainly been stopped in places like Iran, but are still regularly practiced in places like India and Bangladesh.

I believe it is mainly a Shia practice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_of_Muharram

The acts of flagellation is the way for reenacting blood shedding of Husayn ibn Ali. The previous record of this act reaches to seventeenth century that had been done at Caucasus and Azerbaijan and nineteenth century that had been observed between the shia Twelver in central and southern cities of Iran and Arab world.[6] There were various types of flagellation including striking by chests with palms, striking backs with chains, beating foreheads with knives and swords.[9]

Be aware, the following videos are a bit disturbing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WOsX-aQgIQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLdpdsyo--Q