True. But it is quite possible that these "Islamic" customs, which are marked among the Shia and Sufis, have taken over folk traditions which long existed before them.
Gee... do you REALLY think a religion would conscript the customs of older religions... nah... ;^)>
14 posted on 03/14/2006 7:48:15 PM PST by Swordmaker
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