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== History == | == History == | ||
There is no exact information about the cause, the time of emergence of darih and its way of development to the current form | There is no exact information about the cause, the time of emergence of darih and its way of development to the current form. But, [[Muslims]]’ belief in the necessity of honoring and glorifying religious leaders has been a cause for building a memorial place for them after their death. And so placing a box, later a Mahjar and after it a darih on their graves, turned their graves into shrines for people to visit. | ||
With the meaning of “a small room or box”, darih has been commonly used since the first century AH | With the meaning of “a small room or box”, darih has been commonly used since the first century AH. For example, there are reports about placing a box, making a roof and a small building upon the grave of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] before 65/684-685. Also around 170/786-787, [[Harun]] built the darih on the grave of [[Imam Ali (a)]] using white bricks. But apparently, the history of darih with its current form (net-like and made of silver and copper) dates back to the time of [[Safavids]]. | ||
In his travel journal, Ibn Batuta (703 – 779 | In his travel journal, Ibn Batuta (b.703/1303-1304 – d.779/1377-1378 ) there was reports about a wooden darih on the grave of [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], the surface of which had been plated with silver. | ||
== Rulings == | == Rulings == | ||