Eid Al-Ghadir to Be Celebrated in Australia
According to IQNA’s branch in Europe, the program will be organized by the Islamic Center of the city in cooperation with Jafaria Islamic Society.
Millennium Hall in Adelaide will host the ceremony after the congregational evening prayers at 6:30 p.m. local time.
It will be addressed by Hojat-ol-Islam Gholamali Heidari. Eulogies in Persian and Urdu will be other parts of the program.
Eid al-Ghadir is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shia Muslims held on Dhu l-Hijja 18; when the Holy Prophet (PBUH) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as his successor and the Imam after himself following an order from God. That event happened in the Prophet's Hajjat al-wida’ (Hajj of the farewell), in the year 10 after Hijra/632 A.D. in a place called Ghadir Khumm.
In Shia hadiths, the anniversary has been called “Eid Allah al-Akbar” (great eid of God), Eid of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and "Ashraf al-a’yad" (most honorable Eid).
Shia Muslims celebrate this day around the world with various customs.
