Ghadir Khumm

Eid al-Ghadir is regarded as one of the most important religious celebrations in the Islamic world. It is observed annually on the 18th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (which fell on June 4 this year).

The event of Ghadir Khumm is extensively documented in historical sources, Qur’anic exegesis, and collections of hadith. According to Islamic traditions, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), while returning from his Farewell Pilgrimage during the final year of his life, stopped at a place known as Ghadir Khumm and delivered a major sermon to the Muslim community. This sermon is considered his last significant public address, as he passed away approximately seventy days after the event.

In the concluding part of the sermon, the Prophet (pbuh), by divine command, introduced Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) to the Muslims as his successor and leader after him. Qur’anic verses and prophetic traditions associated with this event are discussed extensively in numerous Islamic sources.

For this reason, the Day of Ghadir has been commemorated by Muslims for centuries as a great religious celebration and continues to be observed with profound reverence to this day.