أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

We hope this answer reaches you in good health and Islamic spirit.

Based on your specific question and information provided.

From the Jurisprudence perspective: It is Mubah ( Optional / At your Discretion).

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Taqlid is only in Fiqh/ Jurisprudence / Law. The Islamic Scholars divide Islamic Instructions in three parts, 1) Fundamental of Faith (Aqidah ) 2) Islamic Ethics/Morals 3) Islamic Law. If something is Mubah ( Optional) from the law perspective, you would take other instructions / personal / situation specific factors into consideration.

Since the question is in the context of Muharram. The Calamities and Tragedies which befall the captives  after the Ashura, from Karbala to Kufa(Iraq) to Damascus ( Syria ).  What Shia’s abstain from during the period of mourning, is not a Fiqh / Jurisprudence matter,  the matter is between them and Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (sa).

والله العالم‎
(and Allah(awj) Knows best)
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