| Noun | 1. | Ta'ziyeh - (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)Islam, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islamism - the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |