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'''Ghadir Khumm'''(غدیر خم), is the name of a pond which was located in [[Khumm]] on the road of [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]]. In this place, on [[Dhu al-Hijja]] 18th [[10]] (March 19th [[632]]), [[the Prophet (s)]] announced [[Imam Ali (a)]] as his successor. This incident is known as [[the event of Ghadir]]. | '''Ghadir Khumm'''(غدیر خم), is the name of a pond which was located in [[Khumm]] on the road of [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]]. In this place, on [[Dhu al-Hijja]] 18th [[10]] (March 19th [[632]]), [[the Prophet (s)]] announced [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] as his successor. This incident is known as [[the event of Ghadir]]. | ||
==Geographical Location== | ==Geographical Location== | ||
Ghadir Khumm is located 4 Km away from [[Juhfa]]. Juhfa is far away from [[Mecca]] for 64 Km to the North and is one of the five [[Miqat]]s. | Ghadir Khumm is located 4 Km away from [[Juhfa]]. Juhfa is far away from [[Mecca]] for 64 Km to the North and is one of the five [[Miqat]]s. | ||
Due to the water supply and a few trees, Ghadir Khumm was a stopping place for caravans. | Due to the water supply and a few trees, Ghadir Khumm was a stopping place for caravans. | ||