Ta'zieh, primarily known from the Iranian tradition, is a Shia Islam ritual that reenacts the death of Hussein (the Islamic prophet Muhammad's grandson) and his male children and companions in a brutal massacre on the plains of Karbala, Iraq in the year 680 AD.

One of the most highly developed and powerful examples of this genre is, in fact, the ta'ziyeh -- the passion play of the Shiite Muslims performed in Iran -- which recounts the tragedy of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Dec 13, 2021 · Ta‘zīye (or Ta’azyeh) is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales. Each performance has four elements: poetry, music, song and motion.

Oct 16, 2016 · During these days, religious people, whether living in rural or urban areas, finance and participate either as performer or spectator in Ta’ziyeh. Ta’ziyeh narrates the epic struggle and tragic martyrdom of Imam Hossein and his 72 companions by …

Ta'ziyeh literally means expressions of sympathy, mourning and consola-tion. As a dramatic form it has its origins in the Muharram processions commemorating Hossein's martyrdom and throughout its evolution the representation of the siege and carnage at Kerbela has remained its center-point. Ta'ziyeh has never lost its religious implications.

Religious epic theatre, ta'ziyeh or shabih, continues to be performed in areas of the Middle East with large Shi'a populations: Iran, Iraq, Southern Lebanon and Bahrain. Processional forms of this drama are also seen in India, Pakistan and even places far removed from Asia where Shi'a Muslim populations exist, such as Jamaica.

The word ta'ziyeh literally means expressions of sympathy, mourning and consolation. As a dramatic form it has its origins in the Muharram procession commemorating Hussein's martyrdom and throughout its evolution the representation of the …

Apr 16, 2025 · The ta'ziyeh of the Christian girl performed at the Shah's Niavaran palace and then at the Royal Takiyeh in Tehran a year later, struck Gobineau as one of most powerful ta'ziyehs performed in the Muharram sequence.

Ta'ziyeh is a traditional form of Iranian theater that dramatizes the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, during the Battle of Karbala.

In this paper, the emphasis is to demonstrate the character of Ta’ziyeh, its foundation and, the development of its various elements. It also attempts to reveal, from an objective stance, its value to a people who embrace it as a kind of ritual, both a holy and national art form.