Everywhere you step in, some stalls will offer you sweet drinks, fresh tea, or local food for free. It has become fixed in Persian culture for people to promise to distribute food among people and particularly the poor as a pledge (Nazr) to Imam Husayn. Since Shia Muslims believe that this food is devoted to God and Imam Husayn, they believe that partaking of this food has healing privileges. What would be better than hearing the voice of hospitable people of Iran inviting you to their houses and mosques where they provide you with Nazri? Gheymeh, a thick stew of cooked lamb with split peas served with rice, is among one of the most common dishes in Muharram.
