Takyeh

A takyeh (Persian: تکیه takye; plural: تکایا takâyâ) is a building where Shia Muslims gather to mourn Husayn's death in the month of Muharram. Such buildings are particularly found in Iran, where there are takyehs in almost every city. Tehran alone is said to have had up to 50 takyehs under the Qajar dynasty. Takyehs are usually designed with observable elements of Persian architecture. Takyehs would host ta'ziyeh performances.