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The World’s First Lie-Detector! This Ancient Technique Makes People ‘Lick A Hot Metal’ In The Name Of Truth

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Since the evolution of mankind, many practices, changes, and myths have been created. Many practices are still followed till date while many have become obsolete. Our Planet Earth carries around 195 countries in it, billions of different faces, a huge number of different religions, practices and what not. A brief look into the history and the Arabian civilization comes up as the earliest and oldest attestation.

There are a total of 22 Arab countries in the world which are preserving their cultural heritage. Arabs living in different regions are further classified into 3 groups according to their specific areas; Gulf Arabs, Levant Arabs, and North African Arabs. The tribal areas in most parts of the world practice different traditions and culture and most have their own judicial system too.

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A tribe in Egypt called ‘Ayaidah’ holds a heavy name around the Arab community as its judicial system is a real nightmare. The punishments and penalties charged to the culprits are no less than any nightmare for others. Till date, this tribe carries a really weird practice to account someone of lying. The practice is called the ‘bisha’h’ and is considered to be the most ancient lie detecting system.

The ‘bisha’h’ in particular is an ancient way of detecting lies. In the ritual, a metal spoon or rod is heated and the suspect has to lick it in front of the tribe representatives to prove his innocence. After the ritual is performed, if the suspect’s tongue blisters, he’s proven guilty and the punishment is given by the representatives and fortunately, if the tongue remains unscathed, he’s declared innocent. This ritual is dead in almost everywhere in Egypt except the ‘Ayaidah’ tribe and its followers.

This lady was accused of stealing money from her husband and was held innocent after performing the ritual.

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There are many other rituals being performed in different parts of the world. Several human minds have come forward in life but these type of practices still hold them back. Thinking of it as an essence of customs and traditions is one’s own choice of life but enforcing them on others wrong in every way.

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