Les larmes et le sang des chiites : corps et pratiques rituelles lors des célébrations de ‘Âshûrâ’ (Liban, Syrie)

The ‘Âshûrâ’ rituals that the Shii observe to commemorate the martyrdom of their third Imam, Ḥusayn, at Kerbela, have gained more visibility these last years. The fact boosts the debates among ulama and believers about the mortification rituals observed by penitents. In order to express the devotion...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sabrina Mervin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Provence 2006-11-01
Series:Revue des Mondes Musulmans et de la Méditerranée
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/remmm/2973