Purity: Is Mourning with Ritual Chest Beating Permissible for Non-Imams and Servants of Islam?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Purity: Is Mourning with Ritual Chest Beating Permissible for Non-Imams and Servants of Islam?
English:
Question #241:
It is customary in our region to perform the traditional chest beating and hitting with chains only during mourning ceremonies of the virtuous Imams (a.s.), martyrs, and major religious figures. Is it permissible to perform these rituals on the death of such persons who belonged to Voluntary Forces or those who were engaged in providing some kind of service to the Islamic government and the Muslim nation?
Answer #241:
There is no problem in doing so.