Azadari Explained: Culture or Controversy? - ft. Shaykh Mohamed Abbas Panju

Shia Azadari ExplainedFeaturing Shaykh Mohamed Abbas Panju*Support After Maghrib. Become a partner or make a one-off donation today:* aftermaghrib.com/yahussain Joined by Sheikh Mohamed Abbas Panju, we explore the meaning, purpose and boundaries of azadari within Shia Islam.Is public matam necessary? Do practices such as zanjeer and tatbir have a genuine basis in Islamic jurisprudence, or have culture and tradition influenced the way Muslims mourn Imam Hussain (AS)? We examine the origins of these practices, the arguments surrounding bloodletting and how believers should approach controversial forms of mourning.A thoughtful discussion on faith, fiqh, culture and the responsibility of representing the message of Karbala.