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2023-11-26 13:01:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA3A4033B1BB3D30E0C5E3D7D5521D0BFED4E425B705D808937A43710BA0EB2F
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Misleading! This is part of rituals strict only to parts of Shia Muslims a minority in the Islamic faith. Those rituals are often contested by the majority of muslims including some Shias. Practiced mainly in Southern Iraq, Iran and India the place of their origin. https://themuslimvibe.com/western-muslim-culture/why-do-shia-muslims-beat-themselves https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0030222820911544
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