The Cultural Council of the Embassy of Iran Nairobi wishes all Muslims happy Eid Al Ghadir Mubarak

Eid al-Ghadir is one of the most significant feasts of Shia. It marks the time when the Prophet of Islam selected Ali b. Abi Talib as his caliph and the Imam after based on an order from God. That event happened during Hajjat al-Wida' (the Farewell Hajj), in 10/632 in a place called Ghadir Khumm.

Just like other Islamic celebrations, Eid al-Ghadir is determined by a lunar calendar. The Eid coincides with the 18th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Month of the Pilgrimage. Iran is holding the celebration of Eid al-Ghadir on July 29 this year.

According to hadiths, the Prophet gathered people in Ghadir Khumm, raised Ali's hand so that everyone sees and asked, "O people! Do I not have wilaya (guardianship) over you more than you have over yourself?" People answered, "Yes, O Prophet!" Then, the Prophet said:

"God is my wali (guardian) and I am wali of the believers; and I have wilaya over them more than they have over themselves. So, anyone I am his wali, Ali is his wali."

Then, the Prophet repeated it three times and said, "O God! Befriend and be the wali of anyone who loves Ali and considers him as his wali; be the enemy of anyone who is his enemy; and assist anyone who assists him and abandon anyone who abandons him.