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Is zanjeer zani (back beating with chains) allowed or prohibited?

February 2, 2012Ashura/KarbalaAshura/Karbala

Question:

Is zanjeer zani (back beating with chains) allowed or prohibited?

Answer:

There is no problem with Zanjeer Zani (back beating with chains without any blades or bleeding) for the mourning of Imam Husain (a.s), according to all respected Maraje’.

Sheikh Mansour Leghaei

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