Zarih

They are large cubical or rectangular structures with decorated posts at the corners and in the middle of the sides, the walls of the Zarih are filled with verses of the Quran , names of Holy Figures and other exquisite artwork. A zarih is often made as a waqf with its creators demanding no pay for their work.

Ornate lattice structure enclosing a grave in Islamic shrines Zarih of Sukayna bint Husayn , in the Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque . Zarih of Junayd of Baghdad and a smaller wooden zarih of Sirri Saqti A zarih ( , ) or ḍarīḥ ( ) is an ornate, usually gilded , lattice structure , that encloses a grave in a mosque or Islamic shrine . Zarihs serve as a marker for the tombs of religious figures, and as a symbol of their sacred nature. Zarihs are funded by donations, it is considered a blessing to do so, according to the Shia . The construction and installation of zarihs are often done on a volunteer basis, made as a waqf with its creators demanding no pay for their work. A zarih is built from fine materials by skilled craftsmen, calligraphers, metal workers, jewellers, carpenters, and engineers. Zarihs can be the size of a small room and are commonly built by hand in a process that often takes several years. Not all zarihs are of the same quality; however, the most intricate zarihs found, are often in the shrines of Shia Imams and are seldom built, these zarihs take longer to construct and use more sophisticated materials and methods. The walls of a zarih are filled with verses from the Quran , names of holy figures and other religious artwork. Notable installations are found in the Imam Husayn Shrine , the Al Abbas Mosque , the Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque , the Abdul Qadir Jilani Mosque, The Junaid Baghdadi with Sirri Saqti shrine and the Imam Ali Mosque .

Ornate lattice structure enclosing a grave in Islamic shrines The zarih in the Al-Askari Shrine which surrounds the graves of Hasan al-Askari , Ali al-Hadi , and Narjis Khatun The large wooden zarih built over the grave of Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i before the renovation. 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 . A zarih surrounding a grave which is claimed to be that of biblical Daniel , Tomb of Daniel , Susa , Iran . "آدینه بوک: فرهنگ تشریحی معماری و ساختمان ~سیریل هریس، محمدرضا افضلی (مترجم)، مهرداد هاشم زاده همایونی (مترجم)" . "آدینه بوک: فرهنگ تشریحی معماری و ساختمان ~سیریل هریس، محمدرضا افضلی (مترجم)، مهرداد هاشم زاده همایونی (مترجم)" .