Knives in the Shura Celebration Post navigation Previous ItemNext Item Title Knives in the Shura Celebration Description What knives are used for: 2 Shi’ite men cut themselves with knives at rite of Ashura Collection 1909 Publication Reference No. 51 (1909) Middle pages Subjects AzerbaijanConduct of lifeKnivesMuslim menRitualsShi'ahTenth of Muharram