Ziyara
زيارة
ziyāra
☪️Islamic Terms
Visitation or pilgrimage to holy sites and shrines.
Full Definition
Ziyara means visitation and refers to pilgrimage to holy sites, particularly the shrines of prophets, Imams, and saints. For Shi'a Muslims, ziyara to sites like Karbala, Najaf, and Mashhad is highly meritorious. It represents a spiritual journey seeking blessings and expressing devotion to the holy figures commemorated.