Men and children dressed as Imam Hussein's followers during Ta'zieh on The Day of Ashura in a village near Qom. Ta'zieh means Condolence Theater in which the drama is conveyed wholly or predominantly through music and singing. Tazieh dates before the Islamic era and the tragedy of Saiawush in Shahnameh is one of the best examples. In Persian tradition, Tazieh inspired by historical and religious events, symbolize epic spirit and resistance. The common theme is the hero tales of love and sacrifice, and of resistance against the evil. While in the west the two major genres of dramas have been comedy and tragedy, in Persia , Tazieh seems to be the dominant genre. Considered as Persian opera, Tazieh resembles the European Opera in many respects Ashura Day is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram, in south Tehran. The day is commemorated by the Shi�a as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH. This day is of particular significance to Shi'a Muslims, who consider Hussein Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty
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