Ta'zieh, also spelled ta'ziyeh, is a dramatic art form genre of Iran performed by Shia Muslims, historically also called shabih-khani. Performances of ta'zieh have often been described as Iranian passion plays: they reenact the events of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, centering on the tragic death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, along with his family members and companions.
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Place of OriginIran, performed by Shia Muslims 1 Notable ExampleThe Takyeh Dowlat, built by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar in Tehran, was the most famous takyeh, or ta'zieh performance venue 1 Defining TraitReenacts the Battle of Karbala (680 CE) and the death of Husayn ibn Ali 1 Sources
1. Ta'zieh (Wikipedia)
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is a dramatic art form of Iran, performed by Shia Muslims
Performance spaces section
the most famous takyeh being the Takyeh Dowlat built by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar and formerly situated in Tehran
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They reenact the events of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE), centering on the tragic death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, along with his family members and companions on the plains of Karbala (present-day Iraq).
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What events does Ta'zieh reenact?
It reenacts the Battle of Karbala and the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
Ta'zieh reenacts the Battle of Karbala of 680 CE, centering on the tragic death of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, along with his family members and companions. Because of this, performances are often described as Iranian passion plays.
Where was Ta'zieh traditionally performed?
The Takyeh Dowlat in Tehran was the most famous venue.
The most famous venue was the Takyeh Dowlat, a takyeh built by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar in Tehran. A takyeh is the kind of space in which ta'zieh performances were staged.
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