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[[File:ضریح فولادی حرم امام رضا.jpg|thumbnail|The old Darih of [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] made of steel, replaced in 1959]] | [[File:ضریح فولادی حرم امام رضا.jpg|thumbnail|The old Darih of [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] made of steel, replaced in 1959]] | ||
'''Ḍarīḥ''' (Arabic: {{ia|الضَريح}}) is a metal structure similar to a grille made of gold, silver, copper, wood, etc. placed on the grave of an [[Imam]], [[children of Imam]] or religious leaders. There is no exact information about the history of the emergence of Darih, and its development to the current form; but "Darih" meaning "a small room or box" has been commonly used since the first/seventh century. Apparently, the history of Darih with its current form (grille-shaped and made of silver or copper) dates back to [[Safavid]] period. | '''Ḍarīḥ''' (Arabic: {{ia|الضَريح}}) is a metal structure similar to a grille made of gold, silver, copper, wood, etc. placed on the grave of an [[Imam]], [[children of Imam]] or religious leaders. There is no exact information about the history of the emergence of Darih, and its development to the current form; but "Darih" meaning "a small room or box" has been commonly used since the first/seventh century. Apparently, the history of Darih with its current form (grille-shaped and made of silver or copper) dates back to [[Safavid]] period. | ||
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"Darih" is an Arabic word meaning "grave" and "the cleft in the middle of the grave" is mentioned in Arabic dictionaries; however, in Farsi, it refers to "a small room, box or a grille-shaped structure made of iron or wood placed on the grave of an [[Imam]] or children of Imam". With its common Persian meaning, in [[Lebanon]], it is referred to as "Shubbak" meaning "a net-like enclosure made of iron or wood" and in [[Egypt]] it is called "Maqsura" commonly referring to "a place, room, or small house". | "Darih" is an Arabic word meaning "grave" and "the cleft in the middle of the grave" is mentioned in Arabic dictionaries; however, in Farsi, it refers to "a small room, box or a grille-shaped structure made of iron or wood placed on the grave of an [[Imam]] or children of Imam". With its common Persian meaning, in [[Lebanon]], it is referred to as "Shubbak" meaning "a net-like enclosure made of iron or wood" and in [[Egypt]] it is called "Maqsura" commonly referring to "a place, room, or small house". | ||
Darih is a small room in a rectangular cubic form | Darih is a small room in a rectangular cubic form that separates the space around the grave from the surrounding area. Usually, a Darih has four corners, but the Darihs installed for the shrine of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[al-'Askariyyayn (a)]] have six corners. In the sides of a Darih, there are small openings to drop in donations. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
There is no exact information about the cause and the time of the emergence of Darih and how it has developed to its current form. However, 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 fence, and after it a Darih on their graves, turned their graves into shrines for people to visit. | There is no exact information about the cause and the time of the emergence of Darih and how it has developed to its current form. However, 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 fence, 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/seventh century. 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 a Darih on the grave of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] using white bricks. But apparently, the history of Darih in its current form (grille-shaped and made of silver or copper) dates back to the time of [[Safavids]]. | With the meaning of "a small room or box", Darih has been commonly used since the first/seventh century. 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 a Darih on the grave of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] using white bricks. But apparently, the history of Darih in its current form (grille-shaped and made of silver or copper) dates back to the time of [[Safavids]]. | ||
In his travel journal, Ibn Battuta (b. [[703]]/1303-1304 – d. [[779]]/1377-1378 ) there | In his travel journal, Ibn Battuta (b. [[703]]/1303-1304 – d. [[779]]/1377-1378 ) there were reports about a wooden Darih on the grave of [[Imam al-Rida (a)]], the surface of which had been plated with silver. | ||
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* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D8%B6%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AD ضریح] in Farsi Wikishia. | * The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D8%B6%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AD ضریح] in Farsi Wikishia. | ||
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