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Sunday, October 1, 2017

Muslims in Greece self-flagellate to mark day of Ashura




Shi'ite Muslim community in Piraeus (port of Athens, Greece) marks the day of Ashura with tears, prayer, and self-flagellation. The religious festival of Ashura commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohamed, by armies of the caliph Yazid in 680 AD. Tradition holds that the revered imam was decapitated and his body mutilated in the Battle of Karbala.
Piraeus, Greece 1 October 2017.

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Muslims in Greece self-flagellate to mark day of Ashura from Epoca Libera.






Hundreds of Muslims march in central Athens, Greece to mark the Shiite religious holiday of Ashura, on September 30, 2017. Ashura commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, by armies of the caliph Yazid in 680 AD. Tradition holds that the revered imam was decapitated and his body mutilated in the Battle of Karbala.

Video: Hundreds of Shia Muslims march in Athens to mark Ashura










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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Fundamentalists in Greece protest over mosque and electronic ID

Greek Orthodox Christian Fundamentalists hold a rally on Sunday evening outside the Parliament in Athens, against "satanic" ID cards, bank cards, tax numbers "which have the sign of the Antichrist" as they say.
They also protest against the city's first official mosque that is about to be built by the Government.
"We are ready to loose our life against the mosque! Greece is a land of saints and heroes and there is no place for a mosque" a priest says.
 Athens Greece 21 May 2017.
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Text in Greek language:
Στα Προπύλαια και έξω από την Βουλή διαδήλωσαν το βράδυ της Κυριακής φανατικοί ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί και ζηλωτές ιερωμένοι ενάντια στην κάρτα του πολίτη, αλλά και ενάντια στο Μουσουλμανικό Τέμενος της Αθήνας που κτίζεται.
"Θα δώσουμε και την ζωή μας για να μη γίνει Τζαμί" δηλώνουν χαρακτηριστικά, ενώ η ρητορική τους χαρακτηρίζεται από αντισημιτισμό και ισλαμοφοβία.
Αθήνα 21 Μάη 2017.


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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Hundreds join Immortal Regiment march and V-Day celebrations in Greece

The "Immortal Regiment" march in commemoration of Soviet soldiers who died in combat during World War Two, took place in central Athens on Tuesday evening. Members of the Russian community in Greece along with immigrants from the former USSR countries marched in Syntagma square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier holding portraits of relatives who took part in World War Two and lost their life fighting against Nazism and Fascism. The celebrations marking the 72nd anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany continued with a concert at the Zappeion Megaron Hall of Athens and ended with spectacular fireworks.
It is said that the daughter of Soviet hero, Meliton Kantaria, was among the people who marched to celebrate Russian Victory Day in Athens.
Athens, Greece, 9 May 2017.



Video: Hundreds join Immortal Regiment march and V-Day celebrations in Greece -4K


Text in Greek language:
Πορεία μνήμης για τη Μέρα της Αντιφασιστικής Νίκης: Εκατοντάδες Ρώσοι και πολίτες των πρώην σοβιετικών χωρων συγκεντρώθηκαν στην πλατεία Συντάγματος, και πραγματοποίησαν την πορεία της «Αθάνατης Στρατιάς», μία πορεία μνήμης και τιμής, με αφορμή την Μεγάλη Αντιφασιστική Νίκη. Η συγκέντρωση και η πορεία πραγματοποιήθηκε μετά από κάλεσμα της Ομοσπονδίας των συλλόγων μεταναστών από τις χώρες της πρώην ΕΣΣΔ, η οποία τονίζει σε ανακοίνωσή της: «72 χρόνια μετά, το τέρας του φασισμού σηκώνει κεφάλι. Οι νεοναζί σπέρνουν το μίσος και το ρατσισμό και δολοφονούν, από το Ντονμπάς μέχρι το Κερατσίνι. Όμως ο αγώνας της μνήμης ενάντια στη λήθη θα νικήσει, η Μέρα της Νίκης θα γιορταστεί επικαιροποιημένη στους σύγχρονους αγώνες ενάντια στο φασισμό».
Στο κάλεσμά της η Ομοσπονδία ζητούσε εκτός από τη συμμετοχή τους να φέρουν μαζί τους και τη φωτογραφία κάποιου συγγενικού προσώπου ή κάποιου επώνυμου που συμμετείχε στον αντιφασιστικό αγώνα 1940-1945. «Για να τιμήσουμε όσους πάλεψαν με το όπλο ή την προκήρυξη στο χέρι, στις διαδηλώσεις, στις απεργίες, τα σαμποτάζ, στα κρατητήρια ή μπροστά στα εκτελεστικά αποσπάσματα».
Αθήνα 9 Μάη 2017.


Video: Russian expats in Greece join 2017 Immortal Regiment march in Athens


On Sunday evening, that was two days before Victory Day, Russian expats in Greece joined another Immortal Regiment march in Syntagma square.
The mourners were carrying portraits of their relatives who fought in the war and banners of the 'Immortal Regiment'. Multiple flags were also seen in the march, including those of Russia and Greece.
Similar events are being held around the world, with thousands of people across the globe marching in commemoration of their loved ones who fought in World War Two.
Athens Greece 7 May 2017.









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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Rocketwar "Rouketopolemos" marks Easter in Greece

Vrontados, Chios Island, Greece 20 April, 2014.
The annual Rocketwar event known as Rouketopolemos, took place in the village of Vrontados, between the two Orthodox churches Agios Markos and Panagia Erithiani, started during the celebration of the service at midnight before Easter Sunday.
The respective churches of the two rival parishes are built on two hilltops about 400 meters away from each other.
Tens of thousands of home-made rockets are fired across town, with the objective of hitting the bell tower of the church of the other side.
The rockets are wooden sticks loaded with an explosive mixture containing gunpowder and launched from grooved platforms.
They are handmade and all materials used can be found on the island. Rocket making for "Rouketopolemos" is a tradition which counts more that 120 years in Chios. The rocket-makers work as groups of 10 to 15 people, and pass the tradition and their secret recipes from one generation to the other. They describe that they spend countless hours through the year preparing the rockets, and that the whole procedure of making and finally firing the rockets is a unique and insuperable experience.


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SefoOTyK9s



Βροντάδος, Χίος, 20 Απριλίου 2014.
Πάσχα με φαντασμαγορικό ρουκετοπόλεμο στη Χίο.
Το κορυφαίο έθιμο του Πάσχα γνωστό ως Ρουκετοπόλεμος ξεκίνησε και φέτος το βράδυ του Μεγάλου Σαββάτου και ολοκληρώθηκε τις πρώτες πρωινές ώρες του Πάσχα με εξαιρετική επιτυχία. Χιλιάδες ρουκέτες ρίχτηκαν από την μία ενορία στην άλλη με στόχο τον τρούλο του Αγίου Μάρκου από την μια, και το ρολόι στο καμπαναριό της Παναγιάς Ερειθιανής από την άλλη, προσφέροντας ένα μοναδικό θέαμα.
Οι ρουκέτες είναι φτιαγμένες από χαρτί, νίτρο, κάρβουνο και θειάφι, και το ξύλο που χρησιμεύει ως "τιμόνι", υλικά που υπάρχουν στο νησί και οι παρέες των ρουκετατζήδων που τις φτιάχνουν διατηρούν μια παράδοση για περισσότερο από 120 χρόνια, με μυστικά που περνά η μια γενιά στην άλλη. Όπως περιγράφουν, οι ρουκέτες είναι δικές τους, όλα τα έξοδα για την κατασκευή τους είναι δικά τους. Αμέτρητες ώρες περνούν οι παρέες ("συνεργεία" όπως λέγονται χαρακτηριστικά) μέσα στη χρονιά "στοκώνοντας" ρουκέτες για την επομένη ενώ περιγράφουν την εμπειρία και την όλη διαδικασία ως μοναδική και ανυπέρβλητη.
 









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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Shia Muslims perform Zanjeer Zani to commemorate Ashura in Athens


Approximately 650 Shia Muslims gather to commemorate Ashura in Athens. Some of them, perform the traditional self - flagellation ritual called 'Zanjeer Zani’ in solidarity to the martyrdom of Husayn, the grandson of Muhammad.



Shia Muslim man repents after performing the ritual of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which he flagellates himself with blades attached to chains.
Worshipers holding 'zanjeers' (a chain with blades) mourn on the day of Ashura.
Shia Muslims perform 'Zanjeer Zani’ by hitting themselves on the back with blades attached to chains.
Shia Muslim men beat themselves with their hands to mark Ashura. Some of them are covered with blood as a result of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which they flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains.
Shia Muslim men touch a decorated horse during the Ashura commemoration in Athens. The horse is symbolically representing in Ashura ceremonies as Imam Hussein's horse Zuljina.
Shia Muslim men perform 'Zanjeer Zani’ by flagellating themselves on the back with blades attached to chains.
Shia Muslim man flagellates himself with blades attached to chains. The decorated horse that is symbolically representing Imam Hussein's horse Zuljina can be seen.
Shia Muslim men beat themselves with their hands to mark Ashura. Some of them are covered with blood as a result of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which they flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains
Shia Muslim men beat themselves with their hands to mark Ashura. Some of them are covered with blood as a result of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which they flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains
A child seen while watching the ritual of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which Shia Muslim men flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains
Shia Muslim men beat themselves with their hands to mark Ashura. Some of them are covered with blood as a result of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which they flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains.
Shia Muslim men touch a decorated horse during the Ashura commemoration in Athens. The horse is symbolically representing in Ashura ceremonies as Imam Hussein's horse Zuljina.
Shia Muslim men chanting hymns during the Ashura commemoration in Athens.
Shia Muslim men chanting hymns during the Ashura commemoration in Athens.
Shia Muslim men beat themselves with their hands to mark Ashura. Some of them are covered with blood as a result of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which they flagellate themselves with blades attached to chains.
Signs of blood can be seen on the hands of a Shia Muslim man, short after he has performed the ritual of 'Zanjeer Zani’ a practice, in which he flagellates himself with blades attached to chains.
Pilgrims who have gathered to watch the ritual and commemorate Ashura in Athens.
Approximately 650 Shia Muslims gather to commemorate Ashura in Athens, outside their society place. Some of them, perform the traditional flagellation ritual called 'Zanjeer Zani’ in solidarity to the martyrdom of Husayn, the grandson of Muhammad.
The practice of ' Zanjeer Zani’ (also known as Tatbir) includes hitting oneself on the back and/or chest with blades attached to chains, causing blood to flow in remembrance of the innocent blood of Imam al Husain ibn Ali which was shed by Yazid's forces in Battle of Karbala.
I talk with a flagellation performer named Sayed Ashir, who is 30 years old, and has migrated from Pakistan to study in Greece, many years ago, and now he has a good living and work. He has been taking part to the ritual of ‘Zanjeer Zani’ since he was teen and although he is covered in blood, he says that he feels no pain.
Shia commonly believe that taking part in Ashura is to be absolved of sins. A popular Shia saying has it that, 'a single tear shed for Husayn washes away a hundred sins'.



Video: Muslims in Greece self-flagellate to mark day of Ashura


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