Zarih

A zarih (Persian: ضَرِیح, Urdu: ضَرِیح, Hindi: ज़रीह) or ḍarīḥ (Arabic: ضَرِیح) is a lattice structure which usually encloses a grave in a mosque or an Islamic shrine.^[1] In some cases, it can also surround a religious relic on display.

A zarih is built by skilled craftsmen. It can be made out of metals such as silver, or it can be made of wood. The structures can be the size of a small room.^[2]

Notable zarih can be found in the Imam Husayn Shrine, the mosque of Imam Ali, and the Shrine of Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.

See also

• Islamic architecture
• Shia
• Sufi

1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140820233212/http://www.adinebook.com/gp/product/9647015348
2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140820233212/http://www.adinebook.com/gp/product/9647015348

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