A taarija (plural: ta'arij) is a Moroccan membranophone (drum), single skin and tube, played singly, unlike the tabla, which is a pair of drums, and is related to the darbouka.
A taarija (plural: ta'arij) in Moroccan culture is a membranophone instrument, consisting of a single skin and tube, differing from the tabla's dual drum setup and connected to the darbouka.