the Shi'ia in Iraq did it as wellIs this an Islam thing, or a Philippine thing?
Self-flagellation is only practiced by some sects of Shite muslims.
Just as some sects of Christianity still nail people to the cross.
Oddly enough, both are openly practiced in the Phillipines![]()
i know that, it was a spoof on this bullshit thread.
mild self-flagellation is part of the ashura festival. i witnessed several processions in tehran and other cities. the bloody self-flagellations are practiced only by a few extreme groups. those will be the processions the media will show you. when it bleeds it leads.