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Millions renew their allegiance to Amirol Mo’minin (p) at his shrine
By: Sheikh M Khurasani
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Amid tight security measures, several
million pilgrims on Monday Dhol-Hejjah 18 January 8 observed Eid Al-Ghadir
- a day when Prophet Muhammad (p) designated Imam Ali as his
successor, and a day of allegiance to the Amirol Mo’minin Al-Imam Ali
bin Abi Talib (p), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet (p), - at
his holy shrine in the holy city of Najaf.
There was a strong police presence on the streets and many pilgrims
making their way to the shrine were searched by officers.
 
 
The sacred mausoleum was richly decorated with buntings and colourful
shiny lights. Sweets and desserts were distributed to the guests of
Al-Imam Ali (p) with whom the streets of Najaf were crammed.
The auspicious day was also marked across the country.
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Millions flock in Najaf to celebrate Eid Al-Welayah
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HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Eid Al-Ghadir … Eid Al-Welayah, Al-Eid Al-Akbar marks the day when on 18th day of Dhol-Hejjah in the year 10 A.H. holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) declared Al-Imam Ali (peace be upon him) his first successor by the divine orders in front of more than 100,000 hajj pilgrims at the site of Ghadir in Saudi Arabia.
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"Knowledge is
better than wealth because it protects you while you have to
guard wealth. it decreases if you keep on spending it but the
more you make use of knowledge ,the more it increases . what you
get through wealth disappears as soon as wealth disappears but
what you achieve through knowledge will remain even after you."MORE
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