Husayniyya

A husayniyya (Arabic: حسينية) is a building designed specifically for gatherings of Shia Muslims for spiritual practice, religious education and commemoration ceremonies, especially the Mourning of Muharram.^[1] The Husayniyya is a multipurpose hall for the commemoration rituals of Shia and gets its name from Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad.^[2] They are referred to as Takya among Sunni Muslims and have common origin.^[3]

^ Juan Eduardo Campo (1 January 2009). Encyclopedia of Islam. Infobase Publishing. pp. 318–. ISBN 978-1-4381-2696-8.
^ Marafi, Najebah (29 September 2012). The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1477128367.
^ الكرباسي, محمد صادق محمد (2019-01-31). معجم المشاريع الحسينيّة - الجزء الثالث: دائرة المعارف الحسينية (in Arabic). Hussaini Centre for Research, London. ISBN 978-1-78403-031-5.

[Campo2009-1] Juan Eduardo Campo (1 January 2009). Encyclopedia of Islam. Infobase Publishing. pp. 318–. ISBN 978-1-4381-2696-8.

[2] Marafi, Najebah (29 September 2012). The Intertwined Conflict: The Difference Between Culture and Religion. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1477128367.

[3] الكرباسي, محمد صادق محمد (2019-01-31). معجم المشاريع الحسينيّة - الجزء الثالث: دائرة المعارف الحسينية (in Arabic). Hussaini Centre for Research, London. ISBN 978-1-78403-031-5.

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