tazia
noun
ta·zia
təˈzēə
plural -s
1
: a Muslim passion play celebrated by the Shiʽa in Muharram
2
: a replica of the tomb of Husain, the martyred grandson of Muhammad, that is carried in processions during the Shiʽite festival of Muharram
Word History
Etymology
Arabic taʽziyah, literally, mourning for the dead
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