Azarih (Persian:ضَرِیح,Urdu:ضَرِیح,Hindi:ज़रीह) orḍarīḥ (Arabic:ضَرِيح) is alattice structure which usually encloses a grave in amosque or anIslamic shrine.[1] In some cases, it can also surround a religious relic on display.
A zarih is built by skilled craftsmen. It can be made out of metals such as silver, or it can be made of wood. The structures can be the size of a small room.[2]
Notable zarih can be found in theImam Husayn Shrine, themosque of Imam Ali, and theShrine of Abdul Qadir al-Jilani.
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