Shiite child head-cutting

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Xtians went through their self-mutilation phase, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellant

Flagellantism was a 13th century and 14th century movement, consisting of radicals in the Catholic Church. It began as a militant pilgrimage and was later condemned by the Catholic Church as heretical. The followers were noted for including public flagellation in their rituals.

So islam is about 700 years behind the times which seems accurate.