| Eid al-Ghadir | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Eid Al-Ghadeer; Yawm al-mithaq (Day of the Covenant) |
| Observed by | Shia Muslims |
| Type | Shia Islam |
| Significance | Appointment of Ali as the successor of Muhammad. |
| Observances | Prayers, gift-giving, festive meals, as well as reciting the Du'a Nudba, |
| Date | 18 Dhu al-Hijjah |
| 2024 date | 25 June (Iran)[1] |
Eid al-Ghadir (Arabic: عید الغدیر, romanized: ʿīd 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 almost all Sufi sects.[2] The Eid is held on 18 Dhul-Hijjah at the time when the Islamic prophet Muhammad—according to interpretation in Shia—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] "Yom Al-Wilayah (يوم الولاية) Day of the Guardianship "[6] and Ashraf al-A'yaad (i.e. the supreme Eid).[7][8]