It is used to seek intercession through the prophet or his family, companions and venerated figures. The majority of its practitioners are the
Shias and
Sunnis including the
Sufis. The vocative
yā when used with
Allāh is used to call upon
God for help.
Mourning of Muharram During the
mourning of Muharram, spontaneous slogans of
Ya Husayn,
Ya Ali, and
Ya Rasul Allah ( "O Messenger of God") are common by Shias. On such occasions, the slogans demonstrate support. ==References==