Ta’zieh performers recount Imam Hussein (AS)’s martyrdom through artistic means

Refering to Condolence Theater, Ta’ziyeh is traditional Persian theatrical genre in which the drama is conveyed wholly or predominantly through music and singing.

Ta’zieh is mostly used to narrate the story of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 companions in Karbala.

It is a play on religious rituals, which is performed in Iran during the lunar month of Muharram concurrent with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).

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