TAZIA


Meaning of TAZIA in English

təˈzēə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Arabic ta'ziyah, literally, mourning for the dead

1. : a Muslim passion play celebrated by the Shi'a in Muharram

2. : a replica of the tomb of Husain the martyred son of Muhammad carried in processions during the Shi'ite festival of Muharram

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