Comments on: A Prayer

By: Adnan Siddiqi

Adnan Siddiqi — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:20:53 +0000

With all due to respect, the picture in above URL is very sick and extreme version of mourning which is definitely NOT in Islam. I am sure that even sensible Shia fellows would reject such kind of violence on younger kids but I wonder why no “Anti-Mullah” champion have guts to raise voice against it? Irony?

By: SELF

SELF — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:40:17 +0000

“Would Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him) approve the way people act on Ashura?” is not the subject of the post. You are being prejudicial by using the post on Ashura in off topic way to criticise certain sections of society. Who made you in charge over what others do anyway?

By: xia

xia — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:31:19 +0000

@self- Although I do not usually reply to comments about my post, but I will clarify anyway. I was only commenting in the context of this post. This post was about the two days and indeed word “Ashora” was not mentioned, but it did have a direct reference (mourners, martyrs). Mind telling me what am I prejudiced against?

By: xia

xia — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:49:10 +0000

Here is my question to anyone. I do not mean to offend anyone nor I am questioning a sect.

Would Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him) approve the way people act on Ashura?

Would Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him) do anything in his life that would hurt the religion of Rasool Allah (May peace be uppn him) ?

May Allah have his mercy on us Muslims.

By: ShahidnUSA

ShahidnUSA — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:23:46 +0000

I pray that they keep this many police/security officers on daily basis.
Security should be the top priority of the local administration.

By: MB

MB — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:23:53 +0000

Who is giving ISLAM a bad name http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7197562.stm

By: JayJay

JayJay — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:12:49 +0000

From an Ashura video shot in Tehran last year it appears to me that Muharram is observed as a much lighter event in Iran, the bastion of Shia-ism, than in Pakistan.

Unlike in Pakistan, where Muharram is associated with extreme mourning and frenzied self-flagellation, it appears that Ahura processions in Tehran are more organized, coordinated and synchronized like a street parade on music beat, and are more like social events than religious ones. Of course, there is much less blood-letting. People go about their daily business in streets while the procession proceeds in the middle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG08LhjPGvw

By: ShahidnUSA

ShahidnUSA — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:42:14 +0000

Pakistanis in abroad (majority) live in a ghetto community. They dont try to assimilate and socialize outside their community and look weired wearing shalwar kameez in public.They only believe whatever their Uncle, daddy or mullahs in the community tell them and dont find the truth themselves.

Sorry for the irrellevance, I had to clear that out.

By: pkhan

pkhan — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:49:41 +0000

Just heard that a big plot of terrorism got busted in karachi, and 12 PAKISTANI got caught in terrorism related activity in Spain.Whats going on with All Pakistani’s living in Pakistan or Abroad why they are so frustrated? Do not they Believe in Allah?Allah Sarae Pakistani’s ko Apnae Hifazat Main Rakhae,Amin.

By: ShahidnUSA

ShahidnUSA — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:36:10 +0000

Yes, it was a sad day in the history of Islam.
Makes you humble, thinking of all the sacrifices.