A zarih (Persian: ضَرِیح, Urdu: ضَرِیح, Hindi: ज़रीह) or ḍarīḥ (Arabic: ضَرِيح) is a lattice structure which usually encloses a grave in a mosque or an Islamic shrine. 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.
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
References
- "آدینه بوک: فرهنگ تشریحی معماری و ساختمان ~سیریل هریس، محمدرضا افضلی (مترجم)، مهرداد هاشم زاده همایونی (مترجم)". Archived from the original on 2014-08-20.
- "آدینه بوک: فرهنگ تشریحی معماری و ساختمان ~سیریل هریس، محمدرضا افضلی (مترجم)، مهرداد هاشم زاده همایونی (مترجم)". Archived from the original on 2014-08-20.
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