Looks Painful!
Every year Shia in Saudi Arabia celebrate the tenth day of the first month (Muharram) of the Hijiri year (The Islamic Calendar).
Mainly, Shia gather in the Eastern side of Saudi, specifically, in Al-Ahsa, and some scattered in Najran, Madina, and Riyadh cities.
It is ironic that I was not able to find any official source that I can rely on to understand the real percentage of the Shitte population on Saudi Arabia.
However, I found couple of sources indicate that the Shitte create about 3.3% of Saudis. Again, the lack of the official resources made so many websites speculate the real percentage.
Public Broadcasting Service mentioned on Pilgrimage to Karbala episode the Shitte population is about %5.
Again, today is Ashura where all Shia are suppose to celebrate this day by self-flagellation. Torture, blood, and knifes are the main prototype tools that should be visible on each image that could be seen in the regard of Ashura day celebration.
It is almost 2010, people on earth are still torturing themselves for such beliefs -whether religiously I agree or not- these manners and tradition create a horrific bloody image of Islam and Muslims around the world.
Couple of Images!
Unfortunately, there are many well-educated people among these who are anticipating on this event. Curiosity is killing me to to understand what exactly the logic behind torturing and shedding some blood! Why would you involve kids into such a bloody gathering?
I wish to know what is the first thing would pop up on someone’s brain once he/she watch it!
For more…
Ashura festival climaxes with bloody self-flagellation
Ashura in Qatif
Another clip in Oamiyah eastern of Saudi!
