HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Marking Eid `ol Ghadeer on Zolhijja 18 Thursday, more than a million Iraqis were gathered at the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (p) to reiterate their oath of allegiance for Prophet (p)’s son-in-law, cousin and the first infallible successor Ali Al-Mortaza (p).

The holy shrine was beautifully decorated with colorful buntings and multi-hued lights, people wore new and fine dresses to signify their happiness, sweetmeats and candies were distributed, and special drinks, foods and desserts were served to the guests of Al-Imam Ali (p).

Eid `ol Ghadeer marks the day when on the commandment of Allah the holy Prophet (p) declared Al-Imam Ali (p) as his successor by raising his hand in front of more than 120, 000 hajj pilgrims and saying ‘mann kontu maulahu fahaza Aliyon maulahu (Ali is the Master of all those, whom I am the Master).

A’maal of the night and day of Al-Ghadeer Feast were performed at the holy mausoleum in spiritual environment, wile eulogists recited eulogies in praise of Wasi-i-Rasul (p).

Ghadeer celebrations were also held at offices of maraje, mosques, husseiniyaat and open places organized by different organizations.