Ghadir to be celebrated in 500 cities, 20 countries

The popular headquarter of Eid al-Ghadir has announced the occasion will be celebrated in 500 Iranian cities and 20 countries around the world.

The “10-Kilometer Ghadir Celebration” will be held in Tehran, and more celebrations will be held in 500 Iranian cities and 20 countries on Eid al-Ghadir, Sassan Zare, the headquarter spokesperson said at a press conference in Tehran on Sunday.

He stated that the “10-Kilometer Ghadir Celebration” will be held from Tehran’s Imam Hossein Square to Azadi Square, with more than 2,400 temporary stations to host the public on the evening of the occasion.

The stations will offer food and drinks to attendees. Some of the stations will provide children with playgrounds. Flowers and cultural gifts will also be distributed among the people.

The spokesperson also noted that the issue of Palestine, as the foremost concern of the Islamic world, will be highlighted during the event, with donation boxes set up along the entire celebration route to collect aids for the Palestinian people.

“Countries from the Axis of Resistance, like Syria and Lebanon, have requested to host booths in Tehran, and facilities have been made available to them,” Zare added.

Eid al-Ghadir is a source of unity for the Islamic nation. The event is the day on which Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Shia, was appointed as the successor to Prophet Muhammad [PBUH].

According to the Holy Quran, this is the day when God Almighty perfected Islam as the religion by introducing Imam Ali (AS) as the next leader. That is why it is celebrated in honor of the first Shia Imam.

Eid al-Ghadir is celebrated annually by Shia Muslims around the world on the 18th day of Dhul-Hijjah.