Debunking Myths about Shias & Muharram
by Hāsnain Riza With the start of Muharram, an ordinary discussion over each other’s faith suddenly converts into a disagreement and then comes the blame game. A social media user shares his two cents about all the ignorant things Shias hear during Muharram. Soon after posting it, the post went viral and people supported his stance. Here is what he wrote in his post : "Whether you are a Shia, Sunni or belong to any other house of beliefs, as a human being, one cannot deny the massacre that took place in Karbala". Over the years, the tension between the Shia and Sunni community has increased, creating a distorted image of my faith. As a practicing Shia, I felt it is necessary that I dispel these ideas. Here are some of the common misconceptions Shiite Muslims have heard about Muharram practices. Yes, these are the actual transcripts! 1. It was a war, people die, so what? Fact: The battle wasn’t planned. Yazeed wanted 'Baiyyat' or acceptance from Imam ...