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[[File:Ghadir Khum by Mahmud Farshchiyan.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|"Ghadir-i Khumm", a painting by [[Mahmud Farshchiyan]] which shows the [[Prophet (s)]] giving speech to the [[Muslims]] while [['Ali (a)]] is standing next to him.]] | [[File:Ghadir Khum by Mahmud Farshchiyan.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|"Ghadir-i Khumm", a painting by [[Mahmud Farshchiyan]] which shows the [[Prophet (s)]] giving speech to the [[Muslims]] while [['Ali (a)]] is standing next to him.]] | ||
''''Eid al-Ghadir''' (Arabic: "عید الغدیر") is among important feasts and happy holidays of [[Shi'a]] held on [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]]; when according to reports, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] appointed [[Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] as his [[caliph]] and the [[Imam]] after himself following an order from [[God]]. That event happened in the Prophet's (s) [[Hajjat al-wida']] (Hajj of the farewell), in 10/632 in a place called [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | ''''Eid al-Ghadir''' (Arabic: "عید الغدیر") is among important feasts and happy holidays of [[Shi'a]] held on [[Dhu l-Hijja 18]]; when according to reports, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] appointed [[Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] as his [[caliph]] and the [[Imam]] after himself following an order from [[God]]. That event happened in the Prophet's (s) [[Hajjat al-wida']] (Hajj of the farewell), in [[10]]/632 in a place called [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | ||
In [[Shi'a]] [[hadith]]s, the anniversary has been called "Eid Allah al-Akbar" (great eid of God),<ref>Al-Hurr al-'Amili, ''[[Wasa'il al-Shi'a]]'', vol.8, p.82</ref> [[Eid]] of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] of the Prophet (s)<ref>[[Sayyid b. Tawus]], ''[[Iqbal al-a'mal]]'', p.464</ref> and "Ashraf al-a'yad" (most honorable Eid).<ref>[[Al-Kulayni]], ''[[Al-Kafi]]'', vol.1, p.203</ref> Shi'a celebrate this day around the world with various customs. | In [[Shi'a]] [[hadith]]s, the anniversary has been called "Eid Allah al-Akbar" (great eid of God),<ref>Al-Hurr al-'Amili, ''[[Wasa'il al-Shi'a]]'', vol.8, p.82</ref> [[Eid]] of [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] of the Prophet (s)<ref>[[Sayyid b. Tawus]], ''[[Iqbal al-a'mal]]'', p.464</ref> and "Ashraf al-a'yad" (most honorable Eid).<ref>[[Al-Kulayni]], ''[[Al-Kafi]]'', vol.1, p.203</ref> Shi'a celebrate this day around the world with various customs. | ||