Sham-i Ghariban (painting)

The painting Sham-i Ghariban by Mahmud Farshchian, housed in the Astan-i Qudsi-Razawi Museum

Shām-i Gharībān is a miniature painting by Mahmud Farshchian depicting the events of Sham-i Ghariban. The work derives its title from the "Evening of Strangers" (Sham-i Ghariban), a term used by Shi'a Muslims to denote the night immediately following the Event of 'Ashura in 61/680.

Describing the complexity of the work, Farshchiyan remarked: "Painting Sham-i Ghariban was challenging regarding its colour palette; there are no faces in the composition. Instead, hands, movements, and feet convey the tragedy that befell the Household of Infallibility and Purity. I attempted to portray this tragedy solely through the gestures of hands, without rendering any facial features."

The artwork was unveiled on September 6, 2015, alongside another piece titled Asiman-i Chaharum (The Fourth Heaven).

Farshchian has produced other notable works centered on the theme of 'Ashura, the most renowned being 'Asr-i 'Ashura.

See Also

• 'Asr-i 'Ashura (painting)