The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1978 page)

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Despite affinity to Sikhism, Ravid
s
s frequently have Hindu names and are cleanshaven. Their major festival is Gur
Ravi D
s’ birthday.
Raw
a kh
n
or raw
ah-khv
n
.
Ritual recitation in Iran by Shi‘ites of the sufferings and martyrdoms of
Im
ms
, and especially of
al-
usain
. These are particularly prominent on 10 Mu
arram, when public processions take place with many emulating the sufferings of the Im
ms with self-laceration and beatings. See also TA‘ZIYA.

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