Self-flagellation didn't end in the Middle Ages

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Self-flagellation didn't end in the Middle Ages

Larry J — 6/17/2002 4:51:45 PM (archived)

Shi'a Moslems still practice self-flagellation on some religious holidays, particularily Ashura. Some Islamic scholars condemn the practice but it continues to this day.

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Islam is Love update - philw - 6/15/2002 1:39:38 PM
- More details from the broadcast... - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2002 4:50:56 PM
- Balance - Bowser - 6/15/2002 3:41:33 PM
  - The "knowledge of the FBI"? - ebnelson - 6/15/2002 5:27:49 PM
  - Sidestepping the point - Buck Galaxy - 6/15/2002 10:13:19 AM
- uhhh, phil... - E.P. Grondine - 6/15/2002 3:05:33 PM
  - EP, NOTHING in Saudi lasts long in the public square - ebnelson - 6/15/2002 5:29:05 PM
  - Re: uhhh, phil... - p - 6/15/2002 3:11:11 PM
    - uhhh, phil... - E.P. Grondine - 6/15/2002 5:25:11 PM
      - Myths don't die. - Bowser - 6/15/2002 1:39:52 PM
        
        Re: Myths don't die. - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2002 4:10:29 PM
        
        You could listen to the Israelis. - Bowser - 6/15/2002 5:40:02 PM
        
        Re: You could listen to the Israelis. - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2002 7:01:18 PM
        
        Re: You could listen to the Israelis. - Bowser - 6/16/2002 2:46:52 PM
        
        Skidded right by the bit about Jews in Arab nations, didn't we? (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2002 7:10:33 PM
        
        What do you mean "could"? - E.P. Grondine - 6/16/2002 5:05:34 PM
        
        History reveals... - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/15/2002 3:41:30 PM
      - Re: uhhh, phil... - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2002 12:47:53 PM
        
        If the Arab League had the power to impose a settlement giving a small piece of America - ebnelson - 6/15/2002 3:06:05 PM
        
        the power to impose a settlement - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2002 4:47:53 PM
        
        Re: My little brother . . . - D. Spires - 6/15/2002 5:30:37 PM
- Re: Flawed statement . . . - D. Spires - 6/15/2002 3:04:59 PM
  - Probably shock - Mary Anne - 6/16/2002 12:48:00 PM
    - Self-flagellation didn't end in the Middle Ages - Larry J - 6/17/2002 4:51:45 PM
      - Re: And Christians . . . - D. Spires - 6/17/2002 1:08:17 PM
    - Bleeding - Bowser - 6/16/2002 2:24:54 PM
      - Re: Bleeding - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2002 7:08:52 PM
        
        Re: Other conciderations . . . - D. Spires - 6/17/2002 12:30:45 PM

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