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In his book, [[Mas'udi]] (d. 346/957) wrote that children and followers of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] venerated this day.<ref>Al-Mas'udi, ''Al-Tanbih wa l-ishraf'', p.221</ref> In a hadith, [[al-Kulayni]] (d. 328/940) has narrated Shi'a's celebration of this day.<ref>[[Al-Kulayni]], ''[[Al-Kafi]]'', vol.4, p.149</ref> Therefore, it is clear that celebration of Eid Ghadir has been common in the 3rd and 4th centuries AH (10th century AD) . | In his book, [[Mas'udi]] (d. 346/957) wrote that children and followers of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] venerated this day.<ref>Al-Mas'udi, ''Al-Tanbih wa l-ishraf'', p.221</ref> In a hadith, [[al-Kulayni]] (d. 328/940) has narrated Shi'a's celebration of this day.<ref>[[Al-Kulayni]], ''[[Al-Kafi]]'', vol.4, p.149</ref> Therefore, it is clear that celebration of Eid Ghadir has been common in the 3rd and 4th centuries AH (10th century AD) . | ||
Earlier, [[Fayyad b. Muhammad b. 'Umar al-Tusi]] narrated a tradition which suggested that Imam al-Rida (a) celebrated the day of Ghadir.<ref>[[Al-Majlisi]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'', vol.95, p.322</ref> Since Imam al-Rida (a) was living at the end of the second century | Earlier, [[Fayyad b. Muhammad b. 'Umar al-Tusi]] narrated a tradition which suggested that [[Imam al-Rida (a)]] celebrated the day of Ghadir.<ref>[[Al-Majlisi]], ''[[Bihar al-anwar]]'', vol.95, p.322</ref> Since Imam al-Rida (a) was living at the end of the second century (early 9th century) , it becomes clear that the celebrating of the day of Ghadir goes back early centuries of Islam. | ||
Such a celebration has been common among Muslims in the following years and centuries, so that the ceremony of allegiance with Musta'la b. Mustansir (one of the rulers of Egypt) was held on the day of Eid Ghadir 487/1095.<ref>Ibn Khalkan, ''Wafayat al-a'yan'', vol.1, p.60</ref> | Such a celebration has been common among Muslims in the following years and centuries, so that the ceremony of allegiance with Musta'la b. Mustansir (one of the rulers of Egypt) was held on the day of Eid Ghadir 487/1095.<ref>Ibn Khalkan, ''Wafayat al-a'yan'', vol.1, p.60</ref> [[Fatimid]] caliphs made the Eid al-Ghadir an official Eid in [[Egypt]]. And in [[Iran]], it has been among official holidays since 907/1502, when [[Isma'il I]], the [[Safavid]] king came to throne. | ||
In recent centuries, celebrating this day has been considered among the symbols of Shi'a. | In recent centuries, celebrating this day has been considered among the symbols of Shi'a. In [[Najaf]], a great celebration is held every year in the courtyard of [[Imam 'Ali's (a) holy shrine]] and noblemen and scholars of Shi'a and ambassadors of [[:category:Islamic Countries|Islamic countries]] attend there and great speeches and odes are recited. In [[Yemen]], [[Zaydiyya|Zaydi Shi'a]] celebrate the day of Ghadir and illuminate and decorate their streets. | ||
In [[Najaf]], a great celebration is held every year in the courtyard of [[Imam 'Ali's (a) holy shrine]] and noblemen and scholars of Shi'a and ambassadors of [[:category:Islamic Countries|Islamic countries]] attend there and great speeches and odes are recited. In [[Yemen]], Zaydi Shi'a celebrate the day of Ghadir and illuminate and decorate their streets. | |||
The eve of Eid al-Ghadir is also among important nights among Muslims.<ref>Tha'alibi, ''Thimar al-qulub'', p.511</ref> | The eve of Eid al-Ghadir is also among important nights among Muslims.<ref>Tha'alibi, ''Thimar al-qulub'', p.511</ref> | ||