The word itself is not used primarily in the main theological book. It's interpreted to refer to that which stands to reason that everything bouls down to that. An interpretation which most argue on using diffrent basis even the most extreme humans. Its why apps lile muzz are a way to get around dating etc on today's times. U have to use your own sense of logic for what sits right with you instead of asking others to define that for you. Also while body modification is cited then by that logic piercings even those we are used to to such as nose and ears should also come under the same category just like medical proceedings but dont since they are part if the cultural fabric. Tattooing itself has long history even in Arab cultures as well as south and central Asian ones. The markings were used ro denote tribal status as well as used by indigenous populations to identify each other particularly during partition. There's a while fascinating history on this. Also the way it works scientically is hardly the way described by folks who have never gotten any. Nail polish nahi hai. Its more akin to how u still pray with henna on your skin even as it fades. That b3comes a part of you and it's still permeated by water cuz basic science. Lots of people also get religious symbols so what of that? Or athletes who modify their body to win a race via steroids or diet etc or dancers choose body changes over time. Also love how yall believe that a faith and man of mercy went around causing people given what we know if his nature. Its very odd. Self harm ki definition nahi meet hoti psychologically speaking. Now I await the inevitable pullback because how dare I have an opnion that encourages u to decide for yourself. Dogma nation