DEN HAAG, Holland: Festivals marking Eid Al-Ghadir Al-Aghghar were held in Holland like other countries with enthusiasm and fervor under arrangements of different organizations and associations.

Alcauther Cultural Founation organized a celebratory program on Sunday 7 January. Abdul-Basset recited Quranic verses to open the program while Alhaaj Abo-Muhammad Mardshor recited Ziarah of Amir-ol Mo’minin (AS).

Little speaker Ali Al-Mafraji addressed and presented some of the events of the Day of Ghadir in the local language. Amiran Al-Jash’ami and Hojjatol-islam Sheikh Abi-Taha At-Tamimi also addressed and threw light on the welayah of Ali (AS) and other A’immah (AS).

Amir Ash-Shalji, Abo-Hoda Al-Kadhimi and Mosheer As-Sa’idi presented qasaed to scent the gathering.

Karim Badar in his speech brought to light oppressions of the brutal dictator Saddam. He strongly condemned world media for propagation against oppressed Iraqi people in favour of Saddam.

Abo-Ali Al-Mafraji recited prayer followed by dinner from the table of Amir-ol Mo’minin Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS).