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Muslims, especially Shi'a consider the day of Ghadir as one of the greatest eids since the early Islam and this day was famous among them as Eid al-Ghadir.<ref>[[Al-Biruni]], ''[[Al-Athar al-baqiya]]'', p.95</ref> | Muslims, especially Shi'a consider the day of Ghadir as one of the greatest eids since the early Islam and this day was famous among them as Eid al-Ghadir.<ref>[[Al-Biruni]], ''[[Al-Athar al-baqiya]]'', p.95</ref> | ||
In his book, [[Mas'udi]] (d. [[346]]/957-958) 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 al-Ghadir has been common in the 3rd and 4th centuries | In his book, [[Mas'udi]] (d. [[346]]/957-958) 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 al-Ghadir has been common in the 3rd/9th and 4th/10th centuries. | ||
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/ early 9th century , it becomes clear that the celebrating of the day of Ghadir goes back early centuries of Islam. | 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/ 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 al-Ghadir [[487]]/1094.<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. | Such a celebration has been common among Muslims in the following years and centuries, so that the ceremony of [[allegiance]] with [[al-Musta'la b. Mustansir]] (one of the rulers of [[Egypt]]) was held on the day of Eid al-Ghadir [[487]]/1094.<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 [[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 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. | ||