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The ta'ziyahs being taken to the river for immersion
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object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: Muharram procession of Shia Islamic community has been observed in South Asia, and documented in the British colonial rule era. The temporary colorfully painted structures called Tazia (Taboot) passed annually through the streets in a mourning procession for Imam who was killed in the 7th century by a Caliph. The procession would proceed to a water body such as river or ocean for immersion.

The above painting is from 1790-1800 period according to the source (Columbia University archives).

Source caption: The ta'ziyahs being taken to the river for immersion, a watercolor in the Murshidabad style, c.1790-1800* (BL)
Date between 1790 and 1800
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1790-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium watercolor
medium QS:P186,Q22915256
Source/Photographer http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/shiism/immersion/immersion.html

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A Tazia carrying procession by Shia Muslims on Ashura in the Indian subcontinent (c. 1790-1800). The Tazia were immersed into the river or ocean.

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