Nawha

A noha (Persian: نوحه‎, Urdu: نوحہ‎; translit. nūḥa/nawḥa), when interpreted in light of Shia views, is a lament about the tragedy of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala. Marsiya and Noha has the historical and social milieu of pre-Islamic Arabic and Persian culture. The sub-parts of Marsiya are called Noha and Soaz which means lamentation.

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Is it appropriate to mourn or conduct Majlis, recite Noha, and perform Matam during weddings and Eid, considering that some Shia believe that Eid coincides with the 10th day of Imam Ali's martyrdom? Zaid Alsalami	In India, people often recite a Nauha before Nikah. How appropriate is it to recite a Nauha instead of a Qaseeda on such an occasion? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi
How do we tell if a Noha is musical and therefore prohibited? Are all vocal melodies disallowed? Is there any guidance on this topic in the narrations from our Imams? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi	Is it allowed to listen to Nasheeds, Latmiyat and Nohas that use drum beats and suchlike? Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi