Religious Events: Ruling on Women’s Participation in Mourning Processions with Chest-Beating and Chain-Lashing

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Religious Events: Ruling on Women’s Participation in Mourning Processions with Chest-Beating and Chain-Lashing

English:

Question #1445:

Is it permissible for women to take part in the processions where beating the chests and lashing with chains take place provided that they observe ḥijāb and wear special clothes?

Answer #1445:

It is not appropriate for women to take part in the processions of chest beating and lashing with chains.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Religious Events