Shiite Ritual Draws Blood, Evokes History-and ISIS Fight

During an annual Shiite celebration known as Ashoura, worshipers inflicted themselves with wounds on Monday to commemorate the death of a historic holy figure. This year, the controversial practice was colored by Islamic State’s sieges inside Iraq. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: Visit the WSJ channel for more video: More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit : Follow WSJ on Facebook: Follow WSJ on Google : wsj/posts Follow WSJ on Twitter: Follow WSJ on Instagram: Follow WSJ on Pinterest: Follow WSJ on Tumblr: Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscribe here: More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit : Visit the WSJ Video Center: On Facebook: On Twitter: On Snapchat: