The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1978 page)

Authors: John Bowker

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

5.76Mb size Format: txt, pdf, ePub

Read Book Download Book

.
Despite affinity to Sikhism, Ravid

s frequently have Hindu names and are cleanshaven. Their major festival is Gur

Ravi D

s’ birthday.

Back
-

Raw

a kh

or raw

ah-khv

Ritual recitation in Iran by Shi‘ites of the sufferings and martyrdoms of
Im

ms
, and especially of
al-

usain
. These are particularly prominent on 10 Mu

arram, when public processions take place with many emulating the sufferings of the Im

ms with self-laceration and beatings. See also TA‘ZIYA.

Other books

Loving Faith by Hooper, Sara

Love Nouveau by Berry, B.L.

Tower of Zanid by L. Sprague de Camp

She Walks in Shadows by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Paula R. Stiles

Dangerous by Reid, Caitlin

Survival by Chris Ryan