Meaning
A replica of Imam Husain's tomb carried in procession during Muharram in mourning.
Literally: consolation / condolence
Related words
ARABIC
Matam
Ritual mourning, especially the chest-beating lamentation performed by Shias during Muharram for Imam Husain.
ARABIC
Muharram
The first month of the Islamic calendar, sacred and mourned for the martyrdom at Karbala.
ARABIC
Karbala
The plain in Iraq where Husain and his companions were martyred in 680 CE, the emblem of righteous sacrifice.