what is the reason for the forward and backward rocking movement displayed by people when they read from the Koran?
2007-02-26 09:27:12 · 11 answers · asked by Johneedstwonose 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its not only Muslims that rock when they chant. I've seen Sikhs do it at their temple too. I think its a combination of praying and meditating and a way of keeping the flow of the chanting going.
The strange thing is that as I sat there an listened (and I didn't understand a word), I was nearly put to sleep. I could have been boredom but I think it was more the chanting.
2007-02-26 09:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by JJ88 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews do it at the wailing wall. Learning by rote along with the physical movement reinforces and deepens the indoctrination. Rituals at mass etc.
Self perpetuating mental virus IMHO.
2007-02-26 18:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by vicmildewuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the arabic form is almost musical and the rocking helps to keep time while the person reads.
2007-02-26 17:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its because they are wearing Indian underware........because of all that rocking it keeps creeping up on them and causing a tremendous wedgie. Wouldn't be polite to reach in and pull it out while reading
2007-02-26 17:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by gtahvfaith 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have no idea.
I am still trying to figure out how they think murdering a bunch of innocent victims is somehow a good thing.
2007-02-26 17:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Papa Mac DaddyJoe 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
They think that their religion rocks...
2007-02-26 17:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by mallybb298 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somebody started doing it years ago and they all copied him. People, eh?!
2007-02-26 17:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they're meant to be bows.
2007-02-26 17:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who knows...... perhaps it's a form of mental retardation?
Curious as to how many towelheads will give me a big "thumbs down" on this one....... :)
2007-02-26 17:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sven B 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
i have seen this in mental patients from time to time.
2007-02-26 17:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by brommas 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋