Re: Karbala
^Im not sure about this. But I believe the knives and chains came way after and were not utilized in the maatam practise in early days of Shiasm. Is that true?! Although the "normal" maatam with hands only was a practise ever since.
Re: Karbala
^Im not sure about this. But I believe the knives and chains came way after and were not utilized in the maatam practise in early days of Shiasm. Is that true?! Although the "normal" maatam with hands only was a practise ever since.