tazia

noun
ta·​zia | \ təˈzēə\
plural -s

Definition of tazia

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

History and Etymology for tazia

Arabic taʽziyah, literally, mourning for the dead

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