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Eid al-Ghadir

Eid al-Ghadir (Arabic: عید الغدیر, romanizedʿīd 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.[2] The Eid is held on 18 Dhul-Hijjah at the time when the Islamic prophet Muhammad—according to interpretation in Syiah—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),[3] "Eid Ahl al-Bayt Muhammad"[4][5] and Ashraf al-A'yaad (i.e. the supreme Eid).[6][7]

Also called

Eid Al-Ghadeer; Yawm al-mithaq (Day of the Covenant)

Shia Muslims

Appointment of Ali as the successor of Muhammad.

Prayers, gift-giving, festive meals, as well as reciting the Du'a Nudba,

18 Dhu al-Hijjah

25 June (Iran)[1]