Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Ziyaarat

ज़ियारत

said zi-yaa-rat

also written: Ziyarat,Ziarat

Meaning

A pious visit to a shrine, tomb, or holy place to seek blessings.

Literally: visitation

Related words

The shrine or tomb of a saint, visited by pilgrims for blessings.

The shrine complex built over the grave of a Sufi saint, a centre of devotion.

The annual festival at a Sufi shrine commemorating the death anniversary of the saint, seen as union with God.