·¡²ÑÄ€²Ñ´ÜÄ€¶Ù´¡, a shrine believed to be the tomb of a descendent of a ShiÊ¿ite Imam. In addition to ±ð³¾Äå³¾³úÄå»å²¹, such structures are also known as Äå²õ³ÙÄå²Ô²¹ (lit., threshold), marqad (resting place, mausoleum), boqÊ¿a (revered site), °ù²¹·Éż²¹ (garden/tomb), gonbad (dome), mašhad (place of martyrdom), ³¾²¹±çÄå³¾ (site/abode), ±ç²¹»å²¹³¾²µÄå³ó (stepping place), and torbat (dust, grave).
i. Function and devotional practice.
ii. Forms, decorations, and other characteristics.
iii. Number, distribution, and important examples.
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Originally Published: December 15, 1998
Last Updated: December 13, 2011
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Vol. VIII, Fasc. 4, pp. 395-412
