Eid al-Ghadir
| Eid al-Ghadir | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Eid Al-Ghadeer; Yawm al-mithaq (Day of the Covenant) |
| Observed by | Shia Muslims, Alawites |
| Type | Shia Islam |
| Significance | Appointment of Ali as the successor of Muhammad. |
| Observances | Prayers, gift-giving, festive meals, as well as reciting the Du'a Nudba, |
| Date | 18 Dhu al-Hijjah |
| 2024 date | 25 June (Iran) |
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Eid al-Ghadir (Arabic: عید الغدیر, romanized: ʿīd al-ghadīr, lit. 'feast of the pond') is a commemorative holiday, and is considered to be among the most significant holidays of Shi'ite Muslims and Alawites. The Eid is held on 18 Dhul-Hijjah at the time when the Islamic prophet Muhammad—according to interpretation in Shia Islam—appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor. According to Shia hadiths, this Eid has been named "Eid-e Bozorg-e Elāhi" (Persian: عید بزرگ الهی; i.e. the greatest divine Eid), "Eid Ahl al-Bayt Muhammad", "Yom Al-Wilayah" (يوم الولاية Day of the Guardianship), and Ashraf al-A'yaad (i.e. the supreme Eid).