Fadīsheh

Fadisheh is a village on the plain southwest of Nishapur, near the seasonal Kal-e Shur. Its surrounding district produces grain, pulses and fruit, while weaving has accompanied farming and livestock keeping. The village is also known for mourning performances held at Ashura, in which communities gather to recall the suffering of Imam Husayn at Karbala. The tradition joins Fadisheh to the religious life of the wider Nishapur countryside.