Ashura in Italy: The Reshaping of Shi’a Rituals

This essay explores the impacts of Italy’s socio-religious tendencies on the Shi’a rituals of Muḥarram and Ṣafar. Ethnography and semi-structured interviews were the main methods adopted for the performance of this research. The implications of commemorating the Karbala tragedy i...

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Main Author: Minoo Mirshahvalad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/3/200