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Husseinian Ceremonies: An Interview with a Christian Scholar |
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Tuesday, 15 February 2005 |
Interviewer: Jasim Safar
The following is an extract of the interview with Dr Paul al-Hilw which
appeared in the Arabic Kuwaiti monthly 'al-Menbar', issue 12 (2nd
Year), May 2001, page 12. Translated by Ali Adam, London.
Introduction
There is a point which must be dealt with in reply to the question: is
it true that our upholding of the Husseinian ceremonies (al-sha'a'ir
al-husseiniyyah) including tatbir or the striking of the head with a
sword, causes others to look down upon us? |
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