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Some mourning ceremonies have religious aspect. Shiites pay special attention to this type of mourning and hold mourning ceremonies for religious leaders such as the Prophet (a), Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) and [[Imam]]s (a), especially in [[Muharram]] for [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. | Some mourning ceremonies have religious aspect. Shiites pay special attention to this type of mourning and hold mourning ceremonies for religious leaders such as the Prophet (a), Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a) and [[Imam]]s (a), especially in [[Muharram]] for [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. | ||
Shia religious mourning for Imam al-Husayn (a) is held in different ways, including narration of his [[martyrdom]] accounts, reciting lamentations, crying, reciting elegies, | Shia religious mourning for Imam al-Husayn (a) is held in different ways, including narration of his [[martyrdom]] accounts, reciting lamentations, crying, reciting elegies, [[Chest-beating]], and hitting oneself with chains. | ||
Shia scholars have written numerous books and treatises in defense of mourning and explaining its lawfulness; an example of which is [[Sayyid Muhsin Amin]]’s Iqna' al-la'im 'ala iqamat al-matam. | Shia scholars have written numerous books and treatises in defense of mourning and explaining its lawfulness; an example of which is [[Sayyid Muhsin Amin]]’s Iqna' al-la'im 'ala iqamat al-matam. | ||
Sunni scholars, especially the Hanbalis, consider mourning an unlawful innovation and forbidden. However, according to historical reports, in Iran, some Sunni followers, especially Shafi'is, and even Sunni scholars, including some Hanafi and Shafi'i scholars, have participated in Shia mourning ceremonies. | Sunni scholars, especially the Hanbalis, consider mourning an unlawful innovation and forbidden. However, according to historical reports, in Iran, some Sunni followers, especially Shafi'is, and even Sunni scholars, including some Hanafi and Shafi'i scholars, have participated in Shia mourning ceremonies. | ||
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