Grand celebration: Muslims make big Eid al-Ghadir cake +VIDEO

Shia Muslims in Iraq have made a big cake to distribute among worshippers on the day of Eid al-Ghadir, which marks the appointment of Imam Ali (AS) as the leader of Muslims.

On Wednesday night, 50 confectioners began making a 20-ton cake in the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) to distribute among pilgrims on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.

The cake is 1,434 meters long. It is made of 12 tons of sponge cake, 5 tons of cream and three tons of other ingredients.

Eid al-Ghadir marks the anniversary of the day when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) named his cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS), as his successor and the leader of Muslims.

The occasion is observed on the 18 day of the lunar Islamic Calendar month of Dhu al-Hijjah, which falls on Friday, this year.

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