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 [[File:غدیر1.jpg|180px|thumbnail|The geographical situation of Ghadir Khumm]]
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-'''Ghadīr 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 l-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]].
+'''Ghadīr Khumm'''(غدیر خم), is the name of a pond which was located in [[Khumm]] on the road from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]]. In this place, on [[Dhu l-Hijja]] 18th [[10]] (March 19th [[632]]), [[the Prophet (s)]] announced [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] as his successor. This event is known as [[the event of Ghadir]].
 ==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 approximately 64 km to the north of [[Mecca]] and is one of the five [[Miqat]]s for pilgrims performing Hajj. Due to the water supply and the shade of 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.
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